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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. In "The Key" in what city does Bessie live?
2. In "You're Ugly, Too" who does Charlie want her to meet?
3. In "A City of Churches" Cecilia works for ____________.
4. In "The Rotifer" what is the fiance's name?
5. What is a rotifer?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Earl and Zoe's costumes in "You're Ugly, Too" and how they are relevant to the story.
2. Why doesn't Zoe get fired from her job in "You're Ugly, Too"?
3. Assuming that Connie is assaulted by Arnold after "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ends, do you think that Connie would have reported the rape?
4. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she will do that the townspeople won't like?
5. In "The Shawl" how does the garment feed both Magda and her mother?
6. Do you feel that the subject matter of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is still relevant today?
7. In "A City of Churches" why doesn't Cecilia seem to be afraid of the town and its people?
8. Why do you think that Bessie dies at the end of "The Key"?
9. Describe the motel in "Birthmates."
10. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced after her lover leaves her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "The Shawl," the Nazi soldiers exhibit a shocking lack of compassion throughout the story, while the subject matter and events evoke strong compassionate emotions from the reader. Explore and discuss the use of compassion to relay the story.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss foreshadowing as a literary tool and one author's use of it within the text.
Essay Topic 3
Although the main character in "You're Ugly, Too" is a miserable person who is possibly facing cancer, the story does contain some comic relief such as the Halloween costumes worn by the characters. Cite other examples of comic relief from within the text and explain how it enhances the story and why it is necessary.
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