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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT a way that Louise reacts when she begins to gain weight during her pregnancy?
(a) She starts excluding herself from social events.
(b) She starts wearing baggy clothes.
(c) She starts writing in her food journal.
(d) She starts sneaking snacks.

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

4. Which of the following best describes the genre of the stories the editors chose for this collection?
(a) Satire.
(b) Science-fiction.
(c) Realism.
(d) Fantasy.

5. Which of the following facts is NOT true of John Williams?
(a) He is a bully.
(b) He is dark skinned.
(c) He is rich.
(d) He is handsome.

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

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

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

9. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?
(a) Hail.
(b) Sleet.
(c) Rain.
(d) Snow.

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

11. To which of the following ancient tribes is the gypsy compared in the story "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?
(a) The Moors.
(b) The Paracas.
(c) The Incas.
(d) The Mayans.

12. What does Carlyle do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a dentist.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a taxi driver.

13. Why does Noel pick a fight with Daniel in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Because Noel's wife and Daniel are having an affair.
(b) Because Daniel stole Noel's wallet.
(c) Because Noel thought Daniel was being aggressive.
(d) Because Daniel was spying on Noel's family while they dressed.

14. How does Sean react when he gets stuck in the elevator with the young man?
(a) He becomes aggressive.
(b) He panics.
(c) He begins weeping.
(d) He remains calm.

15. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Comedic.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Simple-minded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sean's sister?

2. How old is Sean at the opening of "Midair"?

3. What is the name of the first babysitter Carlyle hires?

4. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?

5. Which of the following food items does Louise eat in front of her husband as an act of defiance?

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