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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 "Breath From the Depths," what is one type of flower Lola has that she checks on in her yard?
2. In "Breath From the Depths," how do Lola and her husband eat breakfast?
3. In "Breath From the Depths," what once made Lola nervous seeing all of it in the fridge?
4. Who is the narrator in "My Parents and My Children"?
5. In "My Parents and My Children," what do Javier's parents do that is very strange?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the end of "My Parents and My Children," where does Javier see his parents and children?
2. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola write to herself to "wrap"?
3. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola suspect her husband has been spending time with and how does she feel about this?
4. What does the narrator tell the woman who has come looking for what the mother stole in "None of That"?
5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola remember as a humiliating experience that at this point in the story, the reader does not know details of?
6. In "Breath From the Depths," who is Lola's main caregiver?
7. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," what does Schweblin insinuate is the reason the narrator's husband left?
8. In "Breath From the Depths," what is the list part of for Lola?
9. What does the narrator say has happened to her father in the story "None of that"?
10. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola's husband bring into the kitchen so she can cook and do dishes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Schweblin depict Javier's feelings about his parents' actions, and the consequences of those actions, in the story "My Parents and My Children"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
In "Out," why is it seemingly so important for the narrator to establish and feel a connection with the fire escapist? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
In "Out," what does Schweblin reveal - and decide not to reveal - about the narrator's relationship with her spouse, and how do these choices affect the reader's understanding of the story? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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