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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 "Sparrow's" real name?

2. Who was Brenda once married to?

3. How can a ghoul claim immunity?

4. What do ghouls call where they sleep?

5. What does Brian want to do before he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Randy's mother come to view his relationship with Sparrow in "Sparrow"?

2. What is one of Tim's memories of his mother in "A Think at Work"?

3. What is Gloria known for in "Sparrow"?

4. How does Tim find out about Gen's affair in "A Thing at Work"?

5. At the end of "Ghoul," what choice does Brian make?

6. How does Alma die in "Mother's Day"?

7. Who is the first person to tell Randy that Sparrow might like him in "Sparrow"?

8. How does Debi feel seeing Alma again for the first time in years in "Mother's Day"?

9. How do most of the ghouls die in "Ghoul"?

10. Who does Alma see in "Mother's Day" right after she dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Saunders describe the motivations of the "liberators" in "Liberation Day"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ginnie's writing change in "A Mom of Bold Action" after Derek's assault, and what does this reveal about her character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Saunders reveal about Sparrow (Gloria) and Randy's romance at the end of "Sparrow" that affects the reader's perception of the earlier parts of the story? Why do you think he included this revelation? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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