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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the couple live in The Feather in the Toque?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) In a city apartment.
(c) On the coast.
(d) On an island.

2. What type of animal hisses at Evelyn?
(a) Swan.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Cat.
(d) Squirrel.

3. Which of the following serves as an allegory in A Thrilling Life?
(a) The scene where the characters are in a car.
(b) The scene where the narrator is at work.
(c) The scene where the narrator reminisces about her relationship with Frank.
(d) The scene where Frank says he is having an affair.

4. What is the name of Charles' sailboat?
(a) Dew.
(b) Refresh.
(c) Vapeur.
(d) Boiling Point.

5. What is Meg's occupation?
(a) Children's book author.
(b) Broadway actress.
(c) Cruiseship custodian.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe the couple's home in The Feather in the Toque.

2. From what perspective is Ole Siche told?

3. Which word describes Evelyn?

4. In what season do the events occur in The Feather in the Toque?

5. Which of the following objects is the woman in The Feather in the Toque most like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the point of view in A Thrilling Life.

2. Describe the relationship between the man and the woman in The Feather in the Toque.

3. What elements of a typical story are missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

4. When the narrator learns that Frank has a new girlfriend, what does she feel?

5. How is Ole Siche similar to the story The Swan in the Garden?

6. Describe Evelyn.

7. Describe Albert.

8. Why is the title, A Thrilling Life, relevant to the story?

9. How is the title The Man Who Would Not Go Away relevant to the story?

10. Describe the setting in The Feather in the Toque.

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