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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Sonny's Blues," in which branch of the armed forces did the narrator serve?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Navy.

2. How does Sean react when he gets stuck in the elevator with the young man?
(a) He begins weeping.
(b) He becomes aggressive.
(c) He remains calm.
(d) He panics.

3. What does Carlyle do for a living?
(a) He is a taxi driver.
(b) He is a dentist.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a teacher.

4. Which of the following weapons does Daniel use to intimidate Noel after their altercation?
(a) A candlestick.
(b) A rope.
(c) A knife.
(d) A wrench.

5. Which of the following facts is NOT true of John Williams?
(a) He is rich.
(b) He is handsome.
(c) He is dark skinned.
(d) He is a bully.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following aspects of his children's lives does Sean obsessively worry about?

2. Which of Louise's relations is most strict about her food intake in the story, "The Fat Girl"?

3. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?

4. What is the gypsy's name in "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?

5. In the story "Fever," what is Carlyle's relationship status?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of relationship does George have with his ex-students?

2. Why is Willi Varig hired to tell his story to an audience of people in the story, "Talk of Heroes"?

3. What memory does Sean have of his father from when he was a 6 year old boy in the story "Midair"?

4. What type of relationship does Louise have with her mother in the story "The Fat Girl"?

5. How does Eileen react to the news of Carlyle's illness in the story "Fever"?

6. What prompts the narrator in "Sonny's Blues" to reach out to his incarcerated brother?

7. Why has Earl taken to the road in "Rock Springs" and who does he take with him?

8. What is Earl's first impression of the town Rock Springs?

9. How does Arty's father react when his son comes for a visit at the mental institution in the story "The Bystander"?

10. Why does Vance tell the story of "The Amish Farmer" to his high school English class?

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