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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 did the narrator see as he walked way from the room for the last time?
2. What does the narrator say he sometimes feels like when he thinks of his affair?
3. How does the narrator describe how his impending pain looks in an open box in a window?
4. What does the narrator do to try to numb the feelings after his affair?
5. How does the narrator describe the way his lover responded when he told her he loved her?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way is the pain from the affair worse than the pleasure?
2. How long after the affair does the narrator think his time thinking of her is reduced to about and hour or two a day?
3. How does the narrator describe what happens when you look at the pain as if "in an open box, in a window somewhere" (29)?
4. Describe the first bad time the speaker recalls having with his lover.
5. In the final paragraph, what does the narrator question regarding his affair?
6. What does the narrator see as he walks away from his lover at the end of their trip?
7. What was the second bad time the narrator says he and his lover had?
8. After adding up the time spent thinking of his lover after the affair has ended, how much does the narrator calculate he has spent?
9. The narrator says sometimes he feels like a prince or a king. What contrasting emotion does he feel?
10. What does the narrator do to try to numb the "large heavy pain" (26) he is left with once the pictures fade?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Break it Down." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Davis's language style and word choice in "Break it Down." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Davis's "Break it Down." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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