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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. In "Charles Lebourne," what does Lebourne confess to the narrator?

2. What annoys the narrator of In "Charles Lebourne" about a room in Tulip Tree?

3. In "Mrs. Elberhart," who is Charles Elberhart?

4. Who is the narrator's doctor?

5. Why does the narrator phone Mrs. Elberhart's neighbors?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" discover Mrs. Elberhart?

2. How does the narrator's mother die in "Charles Lebourne"?

3. What is Primo?

4. What does Stevick tell the narrator of "Orez" about his children?

5. In "Orez," who is Orez?

6. Who attempts to kill Orez?

7. Why does Mrs. Elberhart end up in the hospital?

8. Who is Yorrick?

9. In "Yorrick," who is Mrs. Ellison?

10. Why is the narrator so curious about Charles Lebourne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the relationship between Lebourne and the narrator in the story, "Charles Lebourne." What is the nature of this relationship? Is it positive or negative?

Essay Topic 2

Several characters throughout the stories suffer from illnesses. In what ways does illness impact these characters and their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of loneliness. Who in the stories experiences loneliness, and why? How do they cope with this loneliness? Use examples from the text as support.

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