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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. What is Soerensen's relationship like with Madam Ross's daughter in "Tempests"?

2. Who recalls growing up in poverty while they look at Ferdinand?

3. How many years go by before Papin writes a letter to the two women?

4. Who is the most successful ocean diver of the area in "The Diver"?

5. Where did the General decide to marry his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cowfish.

2. How is Mr. Clay defeated by Paul?

3. Describe Saufe from "The Diver".

4. What do the sisters realize about Babette's at the end of "Babette's Feast"?

5. Who is Kurt?

6. What does Mr. Clay want Elishama to do?

7. Describe the sisters' reluctance to let Babette cook the birthday feast.

8. What happens after Thusmu visits Saufe?

9. Why does Malli cry to Soerensen?

10. What helps Malli survive the shipwreck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and explain how the differences in social classes are presented to the reader in "The Ring" and why this information is important for the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the symbolism of Lise's wedding ring in "The Ring" and how it is merely seen as an object and holds no value of her love for her husband within it.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and explain what the symbolism of the 10,000 francs that Babette won in the French lottery has in the story, "Babette's Feast".

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