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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. How does the father in "The Egg" think he can improve his second business?

2. What does Michael's wife do at the end of "Impulse"?

3. Who offers to pay Lance's way to college?

4. How old is Beech Cartwright?

5. What does the father do when he is laughed at in "The Egg"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Duran feel anxious about marrying Polly?

2. How is Ben Drake's plan to leave thwarted by the Thayers?

3. Why did Peter Brench really discourage Lance from going to Paris?

4. How does the town's instability affect Carlier and Kayerts?

5. Describe Dexter Green and his feelings toward Judy.

6. Why does Peter Brench choose to ignore the fact that his friend's artwork is horrible?

7. Why does Lefty struggle between his identity and future?

8. Describe Foiral.

9. What happens to Lefty in "A Bottle of Milk for Mother"?

10. Describe the Thayers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Country Love Story" is a story about loneliness. How is the theme of loneliness reflected in the story? What causes May's loneliness? How does loneliness affect May? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Egg," success and failure are prominent themes. What failures and successes are shown in the story? What does the egg represent? How does the egg reflect the story's themes of success and failure? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "A Bottle of Milk for Mother," identity is a prominent theme. How is the theme of identity reflected in the story? How does Lefty's identity influence his actions? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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