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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. What is the name of the first babysitter Carlyle hires?
(a) Annie.
(b) Debbie.
(c) Susie.
(d) Janie.

2. In the story, "Rock Springs," what handicap affects Terrel?
(a) He is mute.
(b) Terrel does not have a handicap.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He is blind.

3. In the story "Fever", who is Carol?
(a) Carlyle's daughter.
(b) Carlyle's boss.
(c) Carlyle's girlfriend.
(d) Carlyle's neighbor.

4. How do the school children respond to John Williams when he joins their school?
(a) They fear him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They adore him.
(d) They hate him.

5. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?
(a) Because she was recenly released from prison.
(b) Because she has fallen ill.
(c) Because she split up from her husband.
(d) Because she lost her job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sarah doing at the time she disappeared?

2. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?

3. Which of the following is NOT a way that Louise reacts when she begins to gain weight during her pregnancy?

4. Who is responsible for finding Mrs. Webster, Carlyle's future babysitter?

5. As an adult, which of the following facts about Sean is NOT true?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of relationship does Carlyle form with Mrs. Webster in the story "Fever"?

3. What reason does Raymond Carver give about why he wanted to compose this collection of short stories?

4. What reaction does the narrator have when watching Sonny play his music in the story "Sonny's Blues"?

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

6. How does Willie's father react when Willi tells him what he witnessed in the barn?

7. What unfortunate site does Willi witness in the story of the same name, and how does the young boy react to what he's seen?

8. How does Pendleton react to the newcomer in his restaurant in the story "The Fisherman From Chihuahua"?

9. What interesting behavior does Damaso exhibit while in town in the story "The Fisherman From Chihuahua"?

10. What types of authors did Jenks and Carver seek to publish in this short story collection?

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