The Stories of John Cheever Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Stories of John Cheever Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Diana live?

2. How is Cash injured?

3. Who continue to have terrible disagreements in "Clancy and the Tower of Babel"?

4. What is the reason for the family being together at Laud's Head?

5. What does Lawrence tell the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clancy do when he first starts his job in "Clancy in the Tower of Babel?"

2. What are the Pomeroys feelings about seeing each other at Laud's Head?

3. In "O City of Broken Dreams," how do the Malloys react to interest in the play Evarts has written?

4. Why does Irene hate the new radio?

5. Why does Blake fire his secretary in "The Five Forty-Eight?"

6. What is the background of the relationship between Ralph and Laura Whittemore?

7. Describe Cash's and Louise's marriage.

8. Who does the Pomeroy family consist of?

9. What type of parents are the Lawtons, in "The Sorrows of Gin?"

10. How does Cash feel about his former days as a track star in "O Youth and Beauty?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Ralph feels entitled to having a rich lifestyle? Or does he just want to be comfortable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In "Clancy in the Tower of Babel," why does Jim judge the tenants, even though he is just a lowly elevator operator? How does it blow up in his face?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the motivation for the secretary to stalk Blake. Do you think she was trying to get back at him for taking advantage of her or did she have serious mental issues? Why or why not?

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