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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 city is Kitty from?

2. What is the name of the college that Kitty attends?

3. What state does Jessie move to?

4. How do the rest of the staff feel about Malcolm and Victoria after they follow them to the mill?

5. Who died in the car accident Pansy was in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Malcolm and Victoria's ideals.

3. Describe the relationship between Sue and Ramona.

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

5. Describe Maggie's discomfort at the party she attends.

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

7. How are Sue and Ramona different and yet alike?

8. Describe Rhoda's childhood.

9. In what ways is Mr. Oliphant strong?

10. How does Abby realize the seriousness of gambling addiction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and compare two different characters from the short stories. How are they alike and different? What makes them both unique but somehow connected?

Essay Topic 2

What story is the most haunting or resounding? Why?

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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