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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many soldiers survive to the end of the story "Crevasse"?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight- three.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) None.

2. In the story "All the Dead Pilots," what does Spoomer steal from his friend Satoris?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His socks.
(d) His gun.

3. What does the English soldier think about Borgard's flying ability in the story "Turnabout"?
(a) He is disappointed.
(b) He is impressed.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is apathetic.

4. Which of the following statements about Dr Martino is true?
(a) He has had his medical license revoked.
(b) He is married with three children.
(c) He is overweight.
(d) He is much older than Louise.

5. What race is Wash, from the story "Wash"?
(a) He is black.
(b) He is white.
(c) He is biracial.
(d) He is Native American.

6. During which war was the Day of Armistice?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) The Civil War.

7. What is another word for "crevasse"?
(a) Waterfall.
(b) Desert.
(c) Sinkhole.
(d) Mountain.

8. Which of the following words completes this quote from the story "Carcassonne": "Death is ___________ a galloping buckskin horse."
(a) Slaying.
(b) Riding.
(c) Taming.
(d) Soothing.

9. Which of the following activities would one use a scythe for?
(a) Cutting grain.
(b) Removing cotton from its casing.
(c) Entertaining children.
(d) Rowing a boat.

10. Which of the following lucky pendants does Dr Martino give to Louise to help her overcome her fears?
(a) A four-leaf clover.
(b) A Saint Christopher.
(c) A rabbit's foot.
(d) A shiny penny.

11. Which of the following creatures does Dr Martino use to help Louise overcome her irrational fear?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Scorpions.
(d) Slugs.

12. On what type of mission does the young English soldier go with Borgard?
(a) A search-and-rescue mission.
(b) A bombing mission.
(c) A mapping mission.
(d) An evacuation mission.

13. Which of the following adjectives best describes Ira Ewing's parenting style.
(a) Inconsistent.
(b) Strict.
(c) Ineffective.
(d) Lax.

14. What type of animal does Spoomer keep as a pet?
(a) A cat.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A dog.

15. What does Danny send to his mother's funeral, which greatly impresses the narrator of this story?
(a) A box of chocolates.
(b) A handwritten card.
(c) A wreath.
(d) A bouquet of flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which valuable is Grandmother Millard most interested in hiding in the story "Grandmother Millard"?

2. How old is Ira Ewing when he runs away from home in the story "Golden Land"?

3. In which country are George and Carl vacationing in the story "Divorce in Naples"?

4. What type of reputation does Harrison Blair have in the town?

5. What is Alec Gray punished for NOT doing in the Army?

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