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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the author uses the term 'universal', to what is he referring?

2. How is the topic of love broached?

3. Which of the following is the resolution to the story of the old couple?

4. Which of the following is a symbol in Carver's story?

5. Which of the following describes the literary device Carver uses when Terri and Mel talk about Terri's past relationship in detail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of a work is one of literature's most important aspects. Why is title thought to be so important to a work of literature? What did the author want to communicate to the reader through this particular title?

Essay Topic 2

Climax in a story is significant to the overall plot. Describe the climax in Carver's story. Did you predict the outcome of the story based on the climax? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The tragic hero is a character who, despite being capable of greatness, is doomed to fail as a result of circumstances and a tragic flaw. Identify one character in this story who could be described as a tragic hero and support your claim. Does this character fit the typical view of a tragic hero? Why or why not?

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