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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. What story element is Vance trying to explain through his retelling of "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Point-of-view narration.
(b) Climactic conflict.
(c) Rising action suspense.
(d) Character arc.

2. What fears does Arty have about his emotions before meeting with his father at the mental hospital?
(a) That he will be too angry to speak.
(b) That he will burst out crying.
(c) That his father will see his true emotions.
(d) That he will not feel anything when he sees his father.

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

4. What is the name of Noel's wife in the story "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Heather.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Jane.
(d) Emily.

5. How long had it been since the narrator saw Sonny before his arrest?
(a) Two years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?

2. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?

3. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?

4. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?

5. Which of the following weapons does Daniel use to intimidate Noel after their altercation?

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