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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 school does Camilla's fiance attend?

2. In "A Mountain Day", where does the family take a summer trip?

3. What does the spinster see written on the sidewalk?

4. Who is the eldest of the siblings in "A Mountain Day"?

5. Who does Mrs. Ramsey write to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the title, "The End of a Career", relate to the story?

2. Compare Emily to Lottie.

3. How is Hannah used as a tool between her parents?

4. What does the woman on her way to church want to pray for?

5. How is the title "The Philosophy Lesson" significant to the story of Cora?

6. What emotions do Daisy and her sister feel at the zoo?

7. How does the title of the story, "The Liberation", tie in with Polly's story?

8. How does Judy realize her love for Rod, her fiance?

9. Explain how the title, "Between the Porch and the Altar", relates to the plot of the story.

10. What do Polly's actions after she learns that her fiance has died represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Stafford use irony in her stories? Give 3 examples.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How are Stafford's stories bittersweet? Provide examples of at least three different stories in your response.

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