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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lover of Horses, Redemption, Dream Children, and The Ledge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man with whom Willi's mother has sexual relations?
(a) Medig.
(b) Wedig.
(c) Fedig.
(d) Ledig.

2. What does Louise's husband do for a living?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a farmer.
(c) He is a mechanic.
(d) He is a lawyer.

3. How are Earl and Edna related?
(a) Edna is Earl's cousin.
(b) Edna is Earl's girlfriend.
(c) Edna is Earl's sister.
(d) Edna is Earl's mother.

4. In which of the following New York City boroughs did Sonny grow up?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Bronx.
(c) Queens.
(d) Staten Island.

5. Which of Louise's relations is most strict about her food intake in the story, "The Fat Girl"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her father.
(d) No one monitors Louise's food intake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the narrator of the story "Dream Children" considered uninteresting and melancholy?

2. How many stories are included in this collection?

3. What country was Willi Varig fighting for in WWII?

4. What does the narrator's father hope to accomplish by playing cards in the story "The Lover of Horses"?

5. How much older is George than his wife?

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