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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 characters seems deeply moved by Farragot's story?

2. How much did Tommy pay for his haircut?

3. Who caused the woman's scar?

4. What does Butler's wife advise him to do?

5. What two things resurrect the narrator's memory of Gweneth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the woman say Billy would need to do to be able to get promoted and how does he spend his time instead?

2. What information about Mrs. Farragot's history does Milford have?

3. What is Butler's obsession that becomes his theme as he delivers his sermons?

4. What is Willis confused about in regards to joining the Henry Street guys?

5. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler and how does Butler feel about this?

6. As Gloria sees it what defines the people as southerners and northern?

7. What does William feel obliged to do for Billy and why does he feel obliged to do it?

8. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

9. What does Leon become a rival for with the author and how does he show up the author?

10. What does R.V. says in the only concern for Willis and R.V.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"I Am an American"- In what way is the character of Leon a good Samaritan? In what ways does Leon rely on stereotypes? What prejudices are shown in this novel? How are they demonstrated?

Essay Topic 2

"A Sense of Story" - In this story the judge demands that the rules of society apply to people of all races equally. Why was this a new concept? Do you think a judge would need to demand this today? Do you believe there is still racial inequality in the judicial system? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"The Story of a Scar"- In what ways does the woman believe men should think about women? How does this compare to how the narrator (a man) points out they do think about women? In what way do these ideas relate to how the story ends?

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