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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 does Bruce try to give advice to in the restaurant?
2. How many years have passed since Bruce has left his hometown?
3. Who was Bruce's good friend in college?
4. What type of business had Bruce's father had which has been replaced by a tall building?
5. What room does Bruce recognize in the funeral home building?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Bruce think about as he eats dinner in the hotel?
2. What is the symbolism of the cabbage that Bruce steals?
3. What does Bruce learn about the phone number given to him by the funeral director?
4. What saddens Bruce as he walks the streets of Salt Lake City?
5. What happens when the girl's boyfriend realizes that Bruce has gotten fresh with her?
6. What prompts Bruce to think of Jack Bailey and what does he recall regarding Jack being a cad with women?
7. Describe the humorous scenario of Bruce trying to outwit the elevator man in Nola's hotel.
8. What is the nature of Bruce's father's work?
9. What does Bruce find amusing about the building the funeral home is housed in?
10. Who are the two friends that Bruce recalls as he reminisces about his childhood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Memories take on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 2
The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did he choose to tell his story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
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