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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. When Brian goes for a walk along the creek to think, what does he see being repaired?

2. What is the "DisaHole" (5)?

3. Which of the following is one of the other workhouses in Brian's Region?

4. What accent is Ann Frame expected to use at her job?

5. When Brian takes Amy's hand during the flood, what is he reminded of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Brian see mating in the Room, and why is he surprised?

2. What indication is there in the text that Brian's interpretation of "friendship" might be different from the reader's?

3. How do Brian's feelings about Amy change over the course of their time together in the Room?

4. How does Tom Frame end up committing a crime, and how does Brian react?

5. What is in Tom's note to Brian, and how does Brian react to the note?

6. On page 7, what does Brian find when he rushes from the creek over to Bowling to see what the commotion is?

7. Explain the etiquette that governs how workers react to others "mating" in the Room.

8. What is ironic about Tom's behavior when Amy confronts him about the letter?

9. Why does Brian tell the reader that they are usually "swamped" with Visitors, and what does this imply about the relationship between narrator and reader?

10. How does Amy use the trust conveyed by her position to protect herself and Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that evaluates what "politeness" means to Brian's society and then defends a claim about its significance in the story. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the layers of meaning in Saunders' use of an amusement park as a setting for "Ghoul." Offer evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of the story's title. Offer evidence from the text to support your assertions.

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