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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 season is it in Part 4 of The Knot?

2. What is Evelyn's nickname?

3. What is Albert's occupation?

4. Which of the following is one of Frank's hobbies?

5. From what point of view is A Thrilling Life told?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Charles and Meg.

4. What element in The Knot is used to develop characterization?

5. Describe Albert.

6. Describe the relationship between the narrator and Frank in A Thrilling Life.

7. How is the swan a symbol in The Swan in the Garden?

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

9. What epiphany does the woman in The Feather in the Toque have?

10. How does Albert react to the gardens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the titles of the short stories relevant to the stories themselves? Choose three titles and discuss how each is relevant to the story it describes.

Essay Topic 2

How is juxtaposition used to compare and contrast characters in the short stories? What techniques does the author use in juxtaposition?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use minimalism in these stories? Why do you think Susan Minot writes from a minimalist perspective? Use specific examples from the stories.

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