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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What document is available?

2. What does the Girl do when she learns that the old man had been a train engineer?

3. How does Jackie respond?

4. What occurs on the other side of the room?

5. Why does the Girl rattle off an extensive list of all the cities that she has visited in the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suzy returns to the lobby with two bottles of cold champagne?

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What does this say about her feelings towards her friends, her plans, and all of their futures?

Part 3) Will this champagne be their final party? Is this the high point in all of their lives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Bill seems interested in the Girl.

Part 1) How does one know this?

Part 2) How does his behavior towards her contradict his feelings for her?

Part 3) What might be the reason for his contradictory behavior? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

The Girl remains nameless.

Part 1) Describe the Girl.

Part 2) Does she seem to notice or mind not being called by a name? Why might be the reason for the way she reacts to being called Girl?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose in leaving her nameless?

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