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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Davy loses his leg in the war, what material is used to craft him a new one?
(a) Steel.
(b) Titanium.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Wood.

2. At the end of the story "Crevasse," what is the injured man in the corner doing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Babbling.
(d) Crying.

3. How is the narrator of the story "Pennsylvania Station" related to the dead woman?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her son.
(c) He is her brother.
(d) He is her father.

4. How does Boyd's mother find out that Amy has lost her brooch?
(a) By snooping in Amy's jewelry chest.
(b) By reading Amy's diary.
(c) Through a telephone call.
(d) Through town gossip.

5. While Alec Gray is in the Army, what is his relationship with his family?
(a) Distant.
(b) He misses his family.
(c) Angry.
(d) He has no family.

6. What recent event has just changed the life of Judge in the story "Beyond"?
(a) He has just died.
(b) He has just found his first job.
(c) He has just gotten married.
(d) He has just had his first child.

7. What is Alec Gray punished for NOT doing in the Army?
(a) Shining his shoes.
(b) Bathing.
(c) Making his bed.
(d) Shaving.

8. In which country are George and Carl vacationing in the story "Divorce in Naples"?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

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

10. At the end of the story "Turnabout," how does Borgard feel about the young English soldier he rescued?
(a) He despises him.
(b) He is confused by him.
(c) He envies him.
(d) He respects him

11. In the story "Artist at Home," what does Roger Howes do for a living?
(a) He is a sculptor.
(b) He is a potter.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a painter.

12. In the story "Beyond," what is significant about the baby that Judge meets?
(a) It only has one arm.
(b) It has a mouthful of teeth.
(c) It is covered in scars.
(d) It is unable to stop crying.

13. What happens to Satoris at the end of the story "All the Dead Pilots"?
(a) He is kicked out of the Army.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is captured by enemy soldiers.
(d) He forgives Spoomer.

14. In the story "Victory," what country is the man visiting when he pretends to be an aristocrat?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Poland.

15. Where does Cousin Melisandre attempt to hide the valuables when the Yankees arrive?
(a) In the coal cellar.
(b) In the well.
(c) In the apple orchard.
(d) In the outhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Danny send to his mother's funeral, which greatly impresses the narrator of this story?

2. When Howes' latest project sells, what does he purchase for his wife?

3. On what type of mission does the young English soldier go with Borgard?

4. In what state does Danny live?

5. How does Howard Boyd's mother feel about Howard's wife?

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