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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 trend became apparent for Mohawk Indian religion?

2. What did Charles often sell?

3. Which person was known as Houdini in Harlem?

4. Who started Barbee's business?

5. Who told Mitchell about the club for deaf people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes occurred for the Mohawk Indians?

2. Why did Peggy lie to the little girl?

3. Describe Hugh Flood's thoughts about death.

4. Why is it significant that Mr. Flood is a compilation of people?

5. Why is the story about Joe Gould last in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories?

6. What does Mitchell think about "Santa Clause Smith"?

7. After Peggy talks to the little girl, why does she ask the bartender to walk her home?

8. Which subject is the biggest supporter of the idea that things are always getting worse?

9. What do you think about "Santa Clause Smith"? Is he benevolent or malicious?

10. How is seafood a symbol in the story about Hugh Flood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Mitchell a reliable narrator? Why or why not? What are some possible roadblocks for Mitchell to be a reliable narrator?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Mitchell choose these stories to be in this collection? Focus on and analyze three stories to answer this question.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the importance of setting In Mitchell's stories. What setting is most significant? Does setting ever come off more strongly than the characters and plots in the stories? Explain.

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