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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 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 wranglers.
(d) They are horse breeders.

2. What animal has the fisherman brought with him during the trip to keep the threesome company in "The Ledge"?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A parrot.

3. How does Jack Hawthorne accidentally kill his brother in the story "Redemption"?
(a) He poisons him with lead paint.
(b) He strangles him with a garden hose.
(c) He suffocates him with a pillow.
(d) He runs him over with a tractor.

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

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

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

7. What does the narrator's father hope to accomplish by playing cards in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Saving his family's house.
(b) Winning a fortune.
(c) Cheating death.
(d) Dying with dignity.

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

14. 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 a vegetarian.
(c) He is an artist with a spinning wheel.
(d) He is a mediocre student.

15. In the story "The Liar," in what country does James say he works with young children?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Slovenia.
(d) Tibet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is David in the story "Walking Out"?

2. How far away does the fisherman guesstimate his boat is when he realizes it floated away from their ledge?

3. What is the name of the river on which the Cove is situation in the story "Water Liars"?

4. What color is the fur the monkey covered with in "Letters from the Samantha"?

5. What does the narrator's husband in the story "Dream Children" do for a living?

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