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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is called into question at the end of the story?

2. According to the narrator, Almeda is _____________________.

3. What does Almeda plan to do with the jelly?

4. The first news clipping in Section 6 reports Almeda's ______________ and death.

5. Where does Almeda go after Jarvis leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Go back in time ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Almeda and Jarvis. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the play MENESETEUNG? Why didn't she simply call it ALMEDA? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Almeda symbolize the upper class of her town's society? What rights and privileges does Almeda enjoy? How does the author show the audience the position that Almeda enjoys in her town?

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