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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 does the woman respond to Anders's sarcastic manner of speaking to her, according to the narrator?
2. In what position is the guard lying after taking a blow from the man with the shotgun?
3. What verb is used to describe the fastening of the guard's hands together?
4. What is Anders's profession in the story "Bullet in the Brain"?
5. The sign placed into the bank teller's window contains what two words?
Short Essay Questions
1. Contrast Anders's reaction to the bank robbery with the reaction of the woman in front of Anders in line.
2. What is the main conflict at the center of the story and who is involved in that conflict?
3. Describe the man with the sawed-off shotgun.
4. Describe the first physical contact one of the robbers makes with Anders.
5. Describe the setting in the opening of the story "Bullet in the Brain."
6. In what way is Anders shown to be hypocritical within the opening scene of the story?
7. How is the motif of violence featured within the very first section of the story?
8. Provide an account of the chain reaction that leads to Wolff's revelation of the story's main conflict.
9. What sort of narration does the story "Bullet in the Brain" employ?
10. What does the man with the sawed-off shotgun do with his weapon when he needs both hands to complete a different task?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the various characterization methods Wolff uses to create characters such as Anders, the man with the pistol, and even Anders’s estranged daughter. How does Wolff’s use of characterization support themes and messages contained within the story?
Essay Topic 2
Determine Wolff’s message regarding the phenomenon of becoming a jaded human being over time.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of "Bullet in the Brain" and analyze Wolff's purpose for including each instance you discuss.
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