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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. How old was Robin when Charlie first met her?

2. What color are Robin's eyes described as in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. What did Lucy Barton go on to become after leaving home?

4. In what war had Tommy's brother served?

5. What does Charlie tell Tracy when they part in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what setting does Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begin? What mood does the setting evoke?

2. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?

3. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. What happened to Tommy Guptill's dairy farm? Why?

5. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

6. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

7. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

8. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

9. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

10. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Dottie Blaine and Shelly Small in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How do the backgrounds of these characters differ? How are they different in demeanor? Do they have commonalities? If so, what are they?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the exchange between Abel Blaine and Linck McKenzie in "Gift." How do these characters meet? Who controls their interaction? What is revealed through their exchange and how does this connect to the themes in the work?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the plot structure of Anything Is Possible as a whole and in segments. How is each story structured? Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? How does this style of narrative develop as a larger work and does this novel as a whole follow traditional plot development?

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