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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 Mack claim said that “any man who watches more than a hundred and sixty-eight football games in one year ought to be declared legally dead” in “The Rookers”?
2. Where did Leroy’s tractor-trailer jackknife, causing his leg injury, in “Shiloh”?
3. The narrator of “Offerings” says Sandra “grows vegetables and counts her” what?
4. What colors are the cheerleader outfits that Cleo is sewing in “Old Things”?
5. What is Kent’s last name in “Drawing Names”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Louise’s watermelon paintings described in the beginning of “Still Life with Watermelon”?
2. What are the central themes in the stories of Bobbie Ann Mason’s anthology?
3. How are Mack’s feelings about the weather described in “The Rookers”?
4. How is the character of Peggy described in “Drawing Names”?
5. What examples are given of Dusty’s tendencies to overreact in “The Climber”?
6. How is the character of Jim Walsh described in “Drawing Names”?
7. How long has Carolyn been divorced in “Drawing Names”? How has this impacted her family Christmas visits?
8. Why did the family agree to draw names for Christmas presents in “Drawing Names”?
9. What are Cleo’s thoughts on Shirley in “Old Things”?
10. Why is the tree being removed in “The Climber”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the characters of Georgeann and Shelby Pickett in “The Retreat.” How do Georgeann and Shelby resemble the characters of “Shiloh” and “The Rookers”? What other characters in the collection can you see similarities to Georgeann and Shelby?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the setting of “The Rookers.” What imagery and symbolism does the author imbue in the setting of the story? In what ways is Mary Lou’s card table symbolic? What does it represent to Mary Lou?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the characters of Peggy Jo, Mama, Aunt Mozelle, and Uncle Boone in “Detroit Skyline, 1949.” What are the actions and objectives of each of these characters? How would you describe their relationships to one another?
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