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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the townsfolk in the story "Dream Children" think the narrator does recklessly?
(a) Drives her car.
(b) Weeds her garden.
(c) Rides horses.
(d) Milks her cow.

2. What did the narrator's mother most love about the narrator's father in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) His physical attractiveness.
(b) His determination.
(c) His caring heart.
(d) His financial support.

3. According to myth, what bait can a man use to catch fish from the water of the Cove in the story "Water Liars"?
(a) Peanut butter.
(b) Shoe leather.
(c) No bait is needed.
(d) Grass.

4. Which of his family members does Gil set up on a date with Ile?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

5. What is the name of Gay's wife in the story "The Misfits"?
(a) Charity.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Roslyn.
(d) Eve.

6. How does Poma react when she discovers the truth about Ile Galven's past?
(a) She kills him.
(b) She marries him.
(c) She kills herself.
(d) She leaves him.

7. Why is the narrator of the story "Dream Children" considered uninteresting and melancholy?
(a) Because her son is dead.
(b) Because she lost her job.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Because her husband beats her.

8. What does the son of the Cove's founder claim to have seen on the island?
(a) Mermaids.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Leprechauns.
(d) Werewolves.

9. What animal attacks David while he is going for a drink of water at the lake?
(a) A bear.
(b) A deer.
(c) A snake.
(d) An eagle.

10. Which of the following adjectives is NOT used to describe Connie in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
(a) Poor.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Pretty.
(d) Outgoing.

11. How does the monkey react when the captain looks him straight in the eyes in "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He becomes calm.
(c) He becomes enraged.
(d) He ignores the stare.

12. In the story "The Lover of Horses," what does the narrator's family do for a living?
(a) They are horse wranglers.
(b) They are horse trainers.
(c) They are horse breeders.
(d) They are horse whisperers.

13. Where does Billy stab the young woman, causing a terrible scar?
(a) Her arms.
(b) Her back.
(c) Her face.
(d) Her stomach.

14. When David finally reaches a doctor with his father, how long has his father already been dead?
(a) One day.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

15. How many ducks do the fisherman and his boys shoot during their first attempt on their trip?
(a) 27 ducks.
(b) None.
(c) 17 ducks.
(d) 7 ducks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is David in the story "Walking Out"?

2. How does Ile's servant treat Gil when he arrives in the forest?

3. What is the name of the river on which the Cove is situation in the story "Water Liars"?

4. Who does the narrator of the story "Dream Children" claim to meet with during her times of travel?

5. Which of the following men does Gay believe is having an affair with his wife?

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