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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is David in the story "Walking Out"?
(a) 13 years old.
(b) 7 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 9 years old.

2. On what holiday does the fisherman take his son and nephew out into the water to shoot ducks?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

3. Which of Jancy's possessions is her father obsessed with in the story "The Heavenly Animal"?
(a) Her car.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her motorcycle.
(d) Her books.

4. What color are the monkey's eyes in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Pink.

5. What is the name of Jack Hawthorne's brother?
(a) David.
(b) Carter.
(c) Brian.
(d) Elliott.

6. With whom is the narrator having problems at the time he escapes to the cove in "Water Liars"?
(a) His mother.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His wife.
(d) His boss.

7. Where does the young woman work in "The Story of a Scar"?
(a) At a restaurant.
(b) At a doctor's office.
(c) At a post office.
(d) At a baseball field.

8. Which of the following people punches Ozzy in the nose in the story "Conversation of the Jews"?
(a) A school bully.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The rabbi.
(d) His mother.

9. What type of books most interest the narrator in the story "Dream Children"?
(a) Books about pharmacology.
(b) Books about musical therapy.
(c) Books about communicating with the dead.
(d) Books about fairies and magic.

10. What does Billy Crawford do for a living in "The Story of a Scar"?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a student.
(d) He is a fireman.

11. How does Ile's servant treat Gil when he arrives in the forest?
(a) He is kind.
(b) He is arrogant.
(c) He is rude.
(d) He is silent.

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

13. How often did the narrator's father lose money when he was gambling in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Frequently.
(b) Never.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Always.

14. What do the sailors use to coax the monkey down from the mast when it is upset?
(a) Music.
(b) Money.
(c) Bread.
(d) Vegetables.

15. What instrument does Jack learn to play as a way of coping with his brother's death?
(a) The French horn.
(b) The violin.
(c) The clarinet.
(d) The piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the narrator of the story "Dream Children" considered uninteresting and melancholy?

2. How many husbands does the woman in "The Used-Boys Raisers" have?

3. What color is Arnold Friend's car in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

4. In "The Ledge," which of the following adjectives would the wife use to describe her husband?

5. What part of David's body is injured during the animal attack?

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