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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Saul's brother?
(a) John.
(b) Henry.
(c) Lenny.
(d) Lon.

2. What does the Lieutenant accuse Knotterwing of?
(a) Anger.
(b) Suspicion.
(c) Unnecessary stubborness.
(d) Ineptitude.

3. How could one tell if a pecan was fresh?
(a) It had "snake lines" in it.
(b) It was green.
(c) It was reddish.
(d) It was still a little wet.

4. When does the narrator in "The Lake" first find the lake?
(a) When he is eating.
(b) When he is very thirsty.
(c) When he is sad.
(d) When he is hunting.

5. What does Johnny B do right after meeting the white men?
(a) Calls his mother.
(b) Runs to tell Mr. Westland they are looking for him.
(c) Goes for a swim.
(d) Runs to tell Tim they are looking for him.

6. What happens to Mr. Jackson at the very end of "Invasion"?
(a) He picks up a gun and fights.
(b) He sings.
(c) Someone shoots him point-blank in his face.
(d) He vomits.

7. Who gets hired by the corporation in "The Distributors"?
(a) John.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Elton.
(d) Richard.

8. Where is Smithy's new job?
(a) The farm.
(b) The mall.
(c) The army base.
(d) The distillery.

9. Who calls Mr. Jackson in "Invasion"?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His boss.
(d) His wife.

10. What kind of hair does Tito have?
(a) Long black hair.
(b) Short blond hair.
(c) He is bald.
(d) Short red hair.

11. Who chastises Big Mo for stealing pecans and selling them on Sunday?
(a) Mrs. Rankin.
(b) Mrs. Bridges.
(c) Mrs. Fields.
(d) Mr. Bigelow.

12. Who is the protagonist of "Harlem"?
(a) Willie.
(b) Henry.
(c) Fred.
(d) Harold.

13. Where did Lon die?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Korea.
(d) Vietnam.

14. What event does the general want a de-fogging before?
(a) A party.
(b) A conference.
(c) A concert.
(d) A church service.

15. Who is the pastor in "Thrust Counter Thrust"?
(a) Elton.
(b) Westland.
(c) Donaldson.
(d) Everton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children do in the story "Invasion"?

2. What does the driver use to disseminate the fog?

3. What does Mr. Westland do for a living?

4. What form does the lake itself take?

5. What does Tyros decide to do after he is done at the universities?

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