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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which of the following boys is NOT present in the story "Murderers"?
(a) Arnold Bloom.
(b) Harold Cohen.
(c) Frank Delano.
(d) Philip Liebowitz.

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

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

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

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

11. What part of David's body is injured during the animal attack?
(a) His face.
(b) His leg.
(c) His shoulder.
(d) His hand.

12. Which of the family members warns against the vacation due to a killer being on the loose in the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?
(a) The grandmother.
(b) The father.
(c) The grandfather.
(d) The mother.

13. In the story "Shiloh," what does Leroy Moffitt do for a living?
(a) He is a truck driver.
(b) He is a hat maker.
(c) He is a dentist.
(d) He is a veterinarian.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following facts about Leroy's wife, Norma Jean, is NOT true?

2. What does the son of the Cove's founder claim to have seen on the island?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Arnold Friend's relationship with Connie?

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

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

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