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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. In "Wedding Night," a man works at a _____.

2. The items remind the woman of which of the following:

3. What type of bears were in the circus?

4. After the man returns from the war, he plays one sport for two weeks. What is the sport?

5. The woman goes into the basement to retrieve which item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What temporarily dissuades the couple from making love in "True Love?"

2. In "Vision Out of the Corner of One Eye" tells the story of two people on a train. What happens between the man and woman?

3. How does the woman intend to trick her boyfriend in "I Get Smart?"

4. Why do the man and his young lover have such varying opinions on what they see in "Everything is Green?"

5. Explain why Mr. Mumsford is so angry. What does the man intend to do? Why?

6. Explain the actions of the bears in Chile in "Brilliant Silence." Why do the bears act this way?

7. "The Appalachian Trail" reflects the story of a wife determined to hike the 2,000 mile trail. Discuss the husband's reaction to the trip.

8. Discuss the opening scene in "Ponderosa."

9. 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.

10. How do Karen and Konrad meet in "Roseville?" What event does the meeting prompt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Grace Period," a man spots a bright light on the horizon. The man can feel the earth rumble as the light gets brighter. No one answers the phone. Discuss what you think is happening. Do you think the bright light is a UFO? Do you think the man is frightened or hallucinating? Compare the story to others that begin the same way and end up with alien abduction. Also watch and review television shows that portray alien abductions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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