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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) The rabbi.
(d) His mother.

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

5. Who tells Gil that Galven Ile is a murderer?
(a) Gil's neighbor.
(b) Ile's servant.
(c) The local news.
(d) No one tells Gil the truth about Galven.

6. How old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) 43 years old.
(b) 53 years old.
(c) 63 years old.
(d) 73 years old.

7. From what country is "The General" in the story "Redemption?
(a) Egypt.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Spain.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. What is the name of Leo Finkle's wife?
(a) Stella.
(b) Collette.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Julia.

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

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

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

15. What religion does Leo Finkle practice in the story "The Magic Barrel"?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the young boy die in the story "Murderers"?

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

3. What instrument does Jack learn to play as a way of coping with his brother's death?

4. In the story "Shiloh," what does Leroy Moffitt do for a living?

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

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