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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. Where was the narrator's friend hurt, in "The Correct Grip"?

2. Where did Mr. Davis go before he moved into assisted living, in "Cloudland"?

3. In "The Correct Grip," what type of dog does the narrator's friend have?

4. What did the narrator's attacker threaten her with, in "The Correct Grip"?

5. In "The Correct Grip," what phone number does the narrator give the wife of her attacker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What requests did Bob make before he died?

2. In "Moonbow," what does the narrator see and why is it unusual?

3. In "Cloudland," what happens to the man arrested for sexual abuse?

4. In "Cloudland," what is the narrator's job, and what are some of her job duties?

5. What was the narrator's job in New York, and why does she say that she left her job in this section of "Cloudland"?

6. Why is the narrator's neighbor arrested in "Cloudland"?

7. What does the narrator see in her backyard in "Moonbow," and what does she think it is?

8. What does the narrator in "Water Damage" learn about the home where she had her baby?

9. Why is the narrator able to work two to three days a week in "Cloudland"?

10. In "Cloudland," what does the narrator say about her work schedule and training for the job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapters have title headings. What are some of the titles of chapters? Do they provide much information about what will happen in a story? Are some of the titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing in literature hints at what will happen in a story. What instances of foreshadowing are there in “Cloudland”? What does foreshadowing reveal? How does the author use foreshadowing and how does it affect plot?

Essay Topic 3

The setting or settings in a story can serve as a backdrop for the characters or almost take on the role of a character. Where does “The Chicane” take place? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the story?

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