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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 4 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long, according to the nurse, has Williamson been in the hospital when he first wakes up?

2. Who comes to see Williamson after the nurse?

3. Besides the flowers, what is on Williamson's bedside table?

4. What type of plane does Williamson think he hears?

5. Who is the first person Williamson sees when he wakes up in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room where Williamson wakes up in Section 2.

2. Who is the first person that Williamson encounters when he wakes up, and how might that character be described?

3. Who comes to see Williamson after the nurse, and what do they say to Williamson?

4. What symbol makes an appearance in Section 2 and what could it symbolize in the text?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the setting of the story used to develop the main character?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the secondary characters in the story? Select two secondary characters and analyze how each is used to develop the main character as well as move the plot forward.

Essay Topic 3

What is the mood of the story? How does the mood shift over the course of the story?

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