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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. Which of the following does NOT characterize Julian in relation to his mother?

2. With what is Parker obsessed?

3. What kind of equipment is involved in Parker's accident?

4. What is a recurrent topic between Julian and his mother?

5. How long does it take for Parker to get his new tattoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of Mason's most controversial decisions?

2. How does Parker's wife react when she hears about his new tattoo and his accident at work?

3. Why does Francis have such difficulty living with Mason?

4. What is the premise of A VIEW OF THE WOODS?

5. What are the circumstances in which Julian's mother gets hit?

6. With whom did Francis live before going to live with Mason?

7. Why is Mr. Fortune so drawn to Mary and not his other grandchildren?

8. How are Julian and his mother at odds over integration?

9. Explain the irony of Mr. Fortune's discipline of Mary.

10. How does Parker meet his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Walter Tilman. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in him life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall settings for the stories. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the stories? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in these stories. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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