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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. Why does Nelson say that average men are not really men?

2. How long ago did Louis give Clair an engagement ring?

3. What does Clair have a command of that Louis admires?

4. What is Paul's means of redeeming family?

5. What does the sane man in the parable realize when he is given the vision of clarity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the editor feel obliged to impose order on the piece of writing in front of him?

2. How does Leon describe his landlady?

3. Where does this story take place?

4. What does Leon say that causes her to call her husband a bigot?

5. Describe the character Clair as seen through Louis's eyes.

6. What are the Foster's doing because it was recommended and because they are tired of tourism?

7. What does Charles do that is unlike Detroit-born mechanics and what does he think will happen as a result of this?

8. Describe the Redeemer's friends as he sees them.

9. What does Jed Jones say happened after he heard the shots?

10. What does Paul do after months of silence at the mental hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Widows and Orphans"- How does Louis view Clair? How does Clair view Louis? In what ways do these two views coincide? In what ways do they differ?

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

"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?

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