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

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

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

4. What color is Arnold Friend's car in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
(a) Orange.
(b) Purple.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

5. How often did the narrator's father lose money when he was gambling in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Never.
(b) Always.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Frequently.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people punches Ozzy in the nose in the story "Conversation of the Jews"?

2. In the story "The Liar," in what country does James say he works with young children?

3. Which of the following boys is NOT present in the story "Murderers"?

4. Which of the following is NOT an obsession that plagues the narrator's family in the story "The Lover of Horses"?

5. Which of the following is NOT a way that Dale Carter attempts to deal with his grief after his son dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sam's ex-wives walk out on him in the story "The Wedding"?

2. What does Ozzy demand of his spectators in the story "The Conversation of the Jews"?

3. What happens to Jancy on her drive to visit with her boyfriend in the story "The Heavenly Animal"?

4. Why don't roommates Henry and Osmond get along in the story "The Christian Roommates"?

5. What lie did James tell his fellow bus riders in the story "The Liar"?

6. How does David Hawthorne die in the story "Redemption," and what is his family's reaction?

7. What strains threaten to ruin the marriage of Leroy Moffitt and Norma Jean in the story "Shiloh"?

8. What type of relationship does the narrator have with her dead son in the story "Dream Children"?

9. What type of hunting experience does the fisherman and his boys have in the story "The Ledge"?

10. Who do Galven and Poma almost break up in the story "Ile's Forest"?

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