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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. Why does the narrator sob on the street in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’?

2. Who does Pip leave the narrator for in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’?

3. Who says romance is not real in 'It Was Romance'?

4. What class does the narrator take in 'Ten True Things'?

5. Who is in love with Eleanor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Theresa Lodeski?

2. What is Buckman?

3. Who is Madeleine L’Engle?

4. What is Thunderheart?

5. Who is Tammy?

6. What is Shy Panther?

7. Who wears a wig in 'Something That Needs Nothing'?

8. What is Obley?

9. What is Lam Kien?

10. Who is Ellen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of friendship in the book. What stories point to the joy and hardships of maintaining healthy and fulfilling friendships? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how the book handles human desire for acceptance. Who in these stories wishes to be accepted? What is holding them back from being accepted, either by those around them or society as a whole, and how do they seek out acceptance? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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