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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. What does the gallery owner try to do when Drioli first comes in?

2. What job does a stranger offer Drioli to do?

3. What does the sailor have to do to win the bet?

4. What does Richard want to win in his bet with Mike?

5. Where is the Englishman vacationing in "Man from the South?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stuffy call Madame Rosette in the first place?

2. How does Mike and his daughter respond to the news that Richard cheated in the bet?

3. How did Drioli respond to the advances Soutine made on his wife in "Skin?"

4. How do the girls working for Madame Rosette feel when they learn they are free?

5. What does Edward do when he sees his wife really thinks the cat is a reincarnated musician?

6. How does Stuffy learn about the method Madame Rosette uses to get girl to work for her on a long term basis?

7. In "The Way Up to Heaven," what does Mrs. Foster realize when she returns from her trip to France?

8. What does Perkins say he loves about his commute?

9. What does the art dealer offer to pay Drioli to do?

10. What does the South American man do to prepare for the bet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of these stories. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of those stories?

Essay Topic 2

There were many characters in these stories who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

What happened to George when he was a child in "Georgy Porgy," and how did this affect his life as an adult?

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