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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim is a big talker and always brags about _____________________.

2. What does Norman take away from his experience with Jim?

3. What else does Jim do during the winter?

4. What does Norman think of this last bit of information?

5. What does Jim do during the winter months?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the location of the woods where Norman works?

2. How is Jim's behavior at dinner?

3. What happens when Jim invites Norman to his home for dinner?

4. What happens when Norman returns to college?

5. What is Jim's complaint about the cooks?

6. What does Jim do while the prostitutes are working?

7. How does Norman perceive Jim's letters?

8. What does Norman agree to do by the end of the summer?

9. Why does Norman make this decision?

10. How does Norman come to feel about Jim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the symbolism of Jim's final letter to Norman describing Jim's conquest of a large woman. Why did Jim send such a letter? Does he think the large woman is some sort of trophy? What does he want Norman to know from this letter? Would Jim be surprised to learn that Norman thinks that Jim has finally met his match in the large woman?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Maclean dotes on Paul and refuses to talk about his death at the end of the story. Explain the concept of denial and how Mrs. Maclean will not address Paul's alcoholism. By refusing to look at Paul's weakness, how does Mrs. Maclean inadvertently contribute to Paul's death?

Essay Topic 3

Norman never does achieve the level of esteem he hopes for from Bill. Does this have anything to do with Norman's choice not to return to Bill's crew the following summer? Or does Norman just want to expand his skill sets by working in a different area? Why would Bill ask Norman to return if he did not like him? Compare and contrast what Bill and Norman were looking for from each other.

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