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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 is the name of the second boyfriend?
2. The Corporal had once dreamed of achieving which rank?
3. How many times has the man been unfaithful to his wife?
4. How did the driver die?
5. What animal attacks the trainer?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Nadine at 35: Synopsis," explain what Nadine does when her husband leaves her and why she allows him to come back.
2. In "Mandy Shupe," a mother tells her young daughter about Mandy Shupe, a Mennonite woman who goes a bit wild. The basic story is told and the mother's purpose for the parable as well as the grown up daughter's reaction explained.
3. Explain why Mr. Mumsford is so angry. What does the man intend to do? Why?
4. Discuss the meaning behind the man's action in "Fingers."
5. How do Karen and Konrad meet in "Roseville?" What event does the meeting prompt?
6. In "The Colonel," what is the situation with the men at dinner?
7. Explain the issue in "From the Floodlands" and the realization of the people.
8. Explain the actions of the bears in Chile in "Brilliant Silence." Why do the bears act this way?
9. Explain the goal of the stones in the desert.
10. "A Public Denial" tells a somewhat humorous story about a man trying to clear his deceased grandfather's name. What killed the old man?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A 70-year-old woman copes with living alone in "Widow." Examine the woman's grief and remorse due to the loss of her husband. Also examine the woman's new-found sense of freedom and how she copes with the emptiness of her house and lack of rules.
Essay Topic 2
"Bread" discusses the fact that while many of us eat bread, there are many people that are starving and could benefit from the bread we take for granted. Who decides who should eat and who should starve? Should people curb what they eat in order to provide food for people half way around the world? Is there an impact on those people decided by what we eat? How does supply and demand fit into the picture? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
In "Feeding the Hungry," a man acts irrationally when he forgets to eat for one day. The man believes that he almost died from starvation. Obviously, that is not true. Study the body's metabolism and how it changes depending on the amount of food a person eats. Also examine the man's mental state to investigate any compulsions present.
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