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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 does "everyone" know that Slick is in to?

2. What does Milford dislike in Mrs. Farragot's apartment?

3. About what do Farragot and Milford hear Wilson reprimand Smothers?

4. What is Billy's job at Dillingham Automotives, Inc.?

5. How do the congregation members feel about Butler's sermons?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does the meeting in Chicago occur in Billy's life?

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

3. What happens to Billy's parents and the relationship between Billy and William?

4. How does Gloria's husband feel about square dancing and why is it surprising he feels this way?

5. What kind of person is Billy?

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

7. What does the narrator say that the best men do and do not?

8. What complaint does Butler have about young blacks?

9. What does the woman say about men?

10. What happens when Willis Davis tries to join the Henry Street guys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Problems of Art" -The story ended with the reader learning that Mrs. Farragot had indeed been drinking. Did you find this surprising? Why or why not? Do you think she was drunk the night of the incident? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"The Silver Bullet" - What does the phrase "Everyone gets the spanking their mommas should have given them" mean? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"The Story of a Dead Man" - In what way are the two main characters in this story alike? In what ways are they different? Why do you think one would become an accomplished liar? What would make a person become an accomplished liar?

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