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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fierce storm tore up the land, causing the monkey to become adrift in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A typhoon.
(c) A flood.
(d) A monsoon.

2. How many hours must Jancy drive to visit with her boyfriend?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

3. How many members of the family are killed by the killer in the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?
(a) 2 members.
(b) 4 members.
(c) 6 members.
(d) No members.

4. In "The Christian Roommates," which of the following facts about Henry is NOT true in the story?
(a) He is an artist with a spinning wheel.
(b) He is an atheist.
(c) He is a mediocre student.
(d) He is a vegetarian.

5. What does Norma Jean do, that gives the reader hope that she and Leroy may mend their relationship and end up together?
(a) She sends Leroy flowers.
(b) She waves to Leroy.
(c) She blows Leroy a kiss.
(d) She smiles at Leroy.

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

7. What group of people does the wife in "The Used-Boys Raisers" believe were put on earth to be "a thorn in the side of mankind"?
(a) Jews.
(b) Hippies.
(c) Catholics.
(d) African.

8. 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 ignores the stare.
(c) He becomes enraged.
(d) He becomes calm.

9. How far does David carry his father on his back after accidentally shooting him in the leg?
(a) Eight miles.
(b) Ten miles.
(c) Six miles.
(d) Four miles.

10. Which of the boys is most troubled by the events leading up to the death in the story "Murderers" and thinks about the events during the whole time at camp?
(a) Frank.
(b) Harold.
(c) Philip.
(d) Arnold.

11. How did Norma Jean and Leroy's baby die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) During childbirth.
(c) From leukemia.
(d) From SIDS.

12. In the story "Ile Forest," what does Gil do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a doctor.

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

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

15. Which of the following men does Gay believe is having an affair with his wife?
(a) Perce Howland.
(b) Imancipelli Venturella.
(c) Darryl Springwater.
(d) Guido Rancanelli.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ducks do the fisherman and his boys shoot during their first attempt on their trip?

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

3. Who tells Gil that Galven Ile is a murderer?

4. What is the name of Jack Hawthorne's brother?

5. With whom is the narrator having problems at the time he escapes to the cove in "Water Liars"?

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