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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Muttsy," "Sweat," "Under the Bridge," and "'Possum or Pig?".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of body of water lies 300 feet beyond the door of John's family home?
(a) A river.
(b) A reservoir.
(c) A lake.
(d) A pond.

2. When Sam asks Stella if she can get off work to go somewhere with him, to what location does he invite her?
(a) To the park.
(b) To the ice cream parlor.
(c) To the fair.
(d) To the movies.

3. What objects does John like to place in the water near his home in order to pretend he is following them?
(a) Paper boats.
(b) Twigs.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Crickets.

4. The narrator reveals that the people in Sam's community view him as a what?
(a) A gossip.
(b) A comedian.
(c) A psychologist.
(d) A fool.

5. To whom does Muttsy declare his singular devotion in the story named after him?
(a) Pinkie.
(b) Clara.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Jasmine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?

2. What is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?

3. Where does Delia hide when she flees from the snake she encounters in the house in "Sweat"?

4. In what setting does the story entitled "Spunk" take place?

5. For how many years has Delia been working long hours in her current position?

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