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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fever, The Fisherman From Chihuahua, and Midair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts the gypsy man to raise his head and shout a war cry in the story, "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?
(a) A broadcast on television news.
(b) An article in the newspaper.
(c) The music on the radio.
(d) There is no reason for his war cry.

2. How much older is George than his wife?
(a) 21 years older.
(b) 11 years older.
(c) 41 years older.
(d) 31 years older.

3. What news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?
(a) That his father is going to be transferred to another hospital.
(b) That his father is going to be released.
(c) That his father is ill.
(d) That his father is innocent of his crimes.

4. Who was the last person Sarah was with before she disappeared?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) George.
(c) Julie.
(d) Lenore.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?

2. What emotion does Carlyle use to describe his life now that Mrs. Webster is involved in it?

3. As an adult, which of the following facts about Sean is NOT true?

4. In the story, "The Fisherman From Chihuahua," what type of business does Pendleton own?

5. What reason is Pendleton given for the gypsy's disappearance from town?

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