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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Story of a Dead Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Boswell use as her foil when telling the boys how to find wives?
(a) Clarence.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Leon.
(d) The narrator.

2. What does Leon's costume have that clanks?
(a) Spurs.
(b) Lots of jewlery.
(c) Huge belt buckle.
(d) Fake guns.

3. How do Billy's enemies feel?
(a) Excited.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Nervous.

4. Why does the narrator want to go back to square dancing?
(a) To show everyone that he can do what his father says he can't.
(b) To avoid having to be with Queen Rose.
(c) To get one swing with Gweneth.
(d) To trip Leon and teach him a lesson.

5. What does the father of the girl Billy impregnates insist?
(a) He disappear never to return.
(b) He feed the baby for 21 years.
(c) He marry the girl.
(d) He move in with the both of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Harper's farm?

2. Who is the narrator of this story?

3. Why does Mrs. Boswell tell Leon he cannot go out to dance?

4. What was the occupation of Billy and William's namesake?

5. What does May Day mean each year?

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