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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. Who does Rose work for?

2. What is Tippy's last name?

3. What is Heidelberg?

4. What is the name of Daniel's doctor who recommends that he move?

5. What sentence is given to the perpetrator in Dr. Reinmuth's story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rose's opinion of northerners in comparison to her opinion of Mexicans?

2. What goal do both Malcolm and Victoria take on?

3. Compare Laura and Ada to Jessie.

4. What does Abby fear and why?

5. How does the woman with Mr. Oliphant feel about him?

6. Describe how Daniel and May's love changes with the seasons.

7. How does Kitty feel about the town she lives in?

8. In what way is the story about Mrs. Otis a feminist piece?

9. How does Mrs. Heath show that she is apathetic, and toward who or what?

10. In what way is Mrs. Otis an apathetic character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A common theme in Stafford's stories is that nothing is constant. Love, illness, and emotions waver. How is this true in 3 of Stafford's stories?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of a role does Stafford apply realism to in her short stories?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how relevant the title of 3 different short stories is to the plot, characters, and setting of those stories.

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