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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bystander, The Amish Farmer, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, Verona: A Young Woman Speaks, and Talk of Heroes..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?
(a) The narrator's daughter.
(b) The narrator's son.
(c) The narrator's father.
(d) The narrator's mother.

2. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?
(a) On a bicycle.
(b) In a car.
(c) On foot.
(d) On horseback.

3. In the story "Weekend," what did George do for a living before retiring?
(a) He was a bus driver.
(b) He was a teacher.
(c) He was a pharmacist.
(d) He was a musician.

4. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?
(a) To a stone.
(b) To a child.
(c) To a dog.
(d) To a flower.

5. What does Lewis ask Arty to be sure his aunt won't sell while Lewis is locked away?
(a) His videos.
(b) His tools.
(c) His car.
(d) His books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?

2. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?

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

4. In the story, "The Bystander," who did Arty's father attack before being committed to a mental institution?

5. How much older is George than his wife?

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