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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Akhnilo," how many words does Eddie Fenn believe he can hear being whispered in the wind?
(a) 6 words.
(b) 2 words.
(c) 4 words.
(d) 8 words.

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

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

4. How many of the threesome survive the fishing trip in the story "The Ledge"?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) All.

5. 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) 53 years old.
(d) 73 years old.

6. 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 grandfather.
(b) The father.
(c) The mother.
(d) The grandmother.

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

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

9. Which of the following is NOT a way that Dale Carter attempts to deal with his grief after his son dies?
(a) He beats his wife.
(b) He has multiple affairs.
(c) He drinks heavily.
(d) He disappears from town for long weekends.

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

11. How does Poma react when she discovers the truth about Ile Galven's past?
(a) She marries him.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She kills him.
(d) She leaves him.

12. In "Murderers," whose house do the young boys snoop in"?
(a) The rabbi's.
(b) The librarian's.
(c) The school principal's.
(d) The sheriff's.

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

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

15. What is the name of the river on which the Cove is situation in the story "Water Liars"?
(a) Kazoo River.
(b) Zazoo River.
(c) Wazoo River.
(d) Yazoo River.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animal has the fisherman brought with him during the trip to keep the threesome company in "The Ledge"?

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

4. What type of travel does the narrator in "Dream Children" believe in?

5. In the story "Ile Forest," what does Gil do for a living?

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