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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 narrator take out of storage for the landscape architect in his last years that he wears often?

2. What medication does the narrator take to soothe her sore ankle?

3. When do Sophie and Ezra get back together again after an initial break-up?

4. What does the narrator think is the most extraordinary thing about the ending of her favorite Ershadi film?

5. What are the lower gardens in the heart of the public park replaced with, at the generals' behest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discovery at the end of the story "Future Emergencies" changes the path of the narrator's and Victor's relationship?

2. What does Victor do to try to prepare for whatever disaster may befall them in the story "Future Emergencies"?

3. What is the narrator's reaction when she thinks she sees the actor Ershadi in real life?

4. What do the generals persuade the landscape architect to do in the story "In the Garden?"

5. In the story "Amour," where does the narrator encounter Sophie again years after first meeting her?

6. What does Romi tell the narrator she sees differently watching the film Taste of Cherry years after seeing it for the first time?

7. What prompts the narrator to get back in touch with Romi again after many years of not communicating?

8. What annoys Tamar about Ilana's story about how she met Sandor?

9. What does Romi do to help the narrator when the narrator is in a crisis?

10. What irrational thought does the narrator have as she tries to catch up with Ershadi in the Zen garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the narrator's and the famous landscape architect's feelings about and approaches to nature in the story "In the Garden," citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In the story "End Days," what do you think is the significance of the extended interaction between Noa and the bride at the bride's house? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In the story "Future Emergencies," what is the symbolism of the gas masks, and why does the unnamed narrator get so upset at seeing victor wear his? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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