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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the river on which the Cove is situation in the story "Water Liars"?
(a) Yazoo River.
(b) Wazoo River.
(c) Kazoo River.
(d) Zazoo River.

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

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

4. In the story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find," where is the family planning to travel to for vacation?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Louisiana.

5. How many of the threesome survive the fishing trip in the story "The Ledge"?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) All.

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

7. What is the name of the captain who pulls the monkey from the water in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) Samson.
(b) Ezekiel.
(c) Lazarus.
(d) Moses.

8. How many husbands does the woman in "The Used-Boys Raisers" have?
(a) 4 husbands.
(b) 2 husbands.
(c) 3 husbands.
(d) 5 husbands.

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

10. Which of the following is NOT something Ozzy makes the spectators admit while standing on the roof?
(a) That hitting, even in the name of God, is wrong.
(b) That Judaism is not the only religion that leads to salvation.
(c) That God can do anything.
(d) That they believe in Jesus Christ.

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

12. In the story "The Misfits," what does Gay Langland do for a living?
(a) He is a salesman.
(b) He is a mechanic.
(c) He is a cowboy.
(d) He is a garbage man.

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

14. How does Jack feel after he accidentally kills his brother?
(a) Confused.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Evil.
(d) Guilty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is streaked on Jancy's car after the accident, which makes her think about her father?

2. What does the narrator's father hope to accomplish by playing cards in the story "The Lover of Horses"?

3. What type of books most interest the narrator in the story "Dream Children"?

4. What does Billy Crawford do for a living in "The Story of a Scar"?

5. What animal attacks David while he is going for a drink of water at the lake?

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