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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following landscapes is the story "The Misfits" told?
(a) In a desert.
(b) In a swamp.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) In the prairie.

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

3. In "The Ledge," which of the following adjectives would the wife use to describe her husband?
(a) Kind.
(b) Boring.
(c) Gruff.
(d) Cheap.

4. 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) Grass.
(c) Shoe leather.
(d) No bait is needed.

5. What type of travel does the narrator in "Dream Children" believe in?
(a) Space travel.
(b) Sleep travel.
(c) Spiritual travel.
(d) Time travel.

6. How far away does the fisherman guesstimate his boat is when he realizes it floated away from their ledge?
(a) 1/4 mile.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 1/2 mile.

7. What animal does Jancy hit with her car on her drive to visit with her boyfriend?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A deer.
(d) A bird.

8. How do the wife's children feel when all her husbands are home together in the story "The Used-Boys Raisers"?
(a) They are apathetic.
(b) They are angry.
(c) They are excited.
(d) They are confused.

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

10. Which of the following facts about Leroy's wife, Norma Jean, is NOT true?
(a) She takes classes to better herself.
(b) She inherited a large sum of money.
(c) She eats healthy food.
(d) She exercises daily.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?

2. What do the townsfolk in the story "Dream Children" think the narrator does recklessly?

3. What is the name of Leo Finkle's wife?

4. How many hours must Jancy drive to visit with her boyfriend?

5. What color are the monkey's eyes in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?

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