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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator's mother most love about the narrator's father in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) His caring heart.
(b) His determination.
(c) His financial support.
(d) His physical attractiveness.

2. Which of the following is NOT a way that Dale Carter attempts to deal with his grief after his son dies?
(a) He beats his wife.
(b) He disappears from town for long weekends.
(c) He has multiple affairs.
(d) He drinks heavily.

3. What is the name of the cove to where the narrator escapes in the story "Water Liars"?
(a) Barte Cove.
(b) Marte Cove.
(c) Darte Cove.
(d) Farte Cove.

4. In which of the following landscapes is the story "The Misfits" told?
(a) In the prairie.
(b) In the mountains.
(c) In a desert.
(d) In a swamp.

5. On what holiday does the fisherman take his son and nephew out into the water to shoot ducks?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

6. With whom is the narrator having problems at the time he escapes to the cove in "Water Liars"?
(a) His boss.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

7. What does Billy Crawford do for a living in "The Story of a Scar"?
(a) He is a fireman.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a student.
(d) He is an actor.

8. What fierce storm tore up the land, causing the monkey to become adrift in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A typhoon.
(c) A monsoon.
(d) A flood.

9. How often did the narrator's father lose money when he was gambling in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Always.
(b) Frequently.
(c) Never.
(d) Rarely.

10. Who does the narrator of the story "Dream Children" claim to meet with during her times of travel?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her mother.

11. How does the young boy die in the story "Murderers"?
(a) He falls off the roof.
(b) He is accidentally shot.
(c) He is attacked by a dog.
(d) He is hit by a train.

12. What religion does Leo Finkle practice in the story "The Magic Barrel"?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Islam.

13. What color is the fur the monkey covered with in "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

14. What type of books most interest the narrator in the story "Dream Children"?
(a) Books about communicating with the dead.
(b) Books about musical therapy.
(c) Books about pharmacology.
(d) Books about fairies and magic.

15. How does Ile's servant treat Gil when he arrives in the forest?
(a) He is arrogant.
(b) He is silent.
(c) He is rude.
(d) He is kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal has the fisherman brought with him during the trip to keep the threesome company in "The Ledge"?

2. What color are the monkey's eyes in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?

3. How old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?

4. Which of the family members warns against the vacation due to a killer being on the loose in the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

5. In "Murderers," whose house do the young boys snoop in"?

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