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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. Who is the narrator in love with in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’?

2. Who takes a Chinese class in college in ‘Making Love in 2003’?

3. What comes falling out of a Chinese lantern in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’?

4. What does Pip steal from Kate's dad?

5. For how long does the narrator of ‘Making Love in 2003’ care for a man dying of cancer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Madeleine L’Engle's husband?

2. What is the narrator's job in 'I Kiss a Door'?

3. Who is Theresa Lodeski?

4. Who has a dog named Paul?

5. What name does the narrator in 'Something That Needs Nothing' give herself?

6. What is Shy Panther?

7. What is Rick's job in Ten True Things’?

8. Where does the narrator work in "Making Love in 2003'?

9. Who is Pip?

10. What is Lam Kien?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the story? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of success. Many characters throughout the stories wish to live successful, fulfilling lives. In these contexts, what defines success? How do certain characters engage with their individual ideas of success? How do they go about finding it? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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