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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. Which adjective best describes the atmosphere of McSorley's?

2. What did Charles often sell?

3. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?

4. What last name did Mazie choose?

5. What is the title of the book Joe is writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mitchell interested in Gould's manucsript?

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

3. What are Mitchell's feelings about the privacy of his subjects?

4. What changes occurred for the Mohawk Indians?

5. Why did Jane choose not to shave her beard?

6. Who is Mr. Cusack?

7. Where does the title "Professor Sea Gull" come from?

8. What tone does Mitchell use to discuss the personalities in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories?

9. Who is Mr. Hunter?

10. Why does Mitchell include a personal anecdote in Cassell's story, and is it an effective technique?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role naivety plays in some of the stories in this collection. Which stories and characters are most representative of naivety? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Poole is one character who seems quite sure that everything is always getting worse. Explore this concept in terms of other short stories and subjects in these stories to argue for or against Poole's point. What does Mitchell seem to think about this idea?

Essay Topic 3

Jane, Lady Olga the bearded lady, has an interesting outlook on life. Describe this point of view. Has Jane given up on life? Has she given up on changing her fate? Is she happy?

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