View a FREE sample

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

2. In the story "The Amish Farmer," why does Noel drive off the road in Amish country?
(a) Because he took his eyes off the road.
(b) Because he was avoiding potholes.
(c) Because he slid during a storm.
(d) Because he swerved to miss a deer.

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

4. What does Lewis complain about during his meeting with Arty?
(a) The food.
(b) His health.
(c) His loud neighbor.
(d) His scratchy bed sheets.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following alcoholic beverages is Sonny's drink of choice?

4. In what year was the latest story in this collection published?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample