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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. At what time of night does Robert meet Margot at the market?

2. What type of jacket is Robert wearing when he and Margot meet at the market?

3. Who is said to be the most embarrassed person among the group who hears Robert's bad joke?

4. When Robert meets Margot at the market, he is wearing a hat made of what type of fur?

5. What adjective does Margot use to describe Robert's choice of candy the first time they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Margot feels what type of emotion on her walk back from 7-11 to her dorm?

2. Compare and contrast the clothing worn by Margot and Robert on their date.

3. Describe Margot's stepfather.

4. What voiced need of Margot's leads Robert to offer to meet her one night?

5. What causes Margot to think that Robert no longer likes her?

6. What positive and negative qualities does Margot notice about Robert the very first time she sees him?

7. To what kind of movie does Robert take Margot on their first date?

8. Contrast Margot's expectations outside of 7-11 with the reality of what happens.

9. For what reason do Robert and Margot refrain from entering the underground bar chosen by Robert?

10. How does Robert respond when Margot suggests a particular bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of "Cat Person" and one of the story's main messages. How does Roupenian make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Roupenian’s story "Cat Person." What message is Roupenian sending about these two themes over the course of the story’s narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of family bonds within "Cat Person." Focus especially on details such as the way in which Margot’s mother handled Margot’s voiced desire to sleep with her boyfriend of over two years while in high school. What is Roupenian’s message regarding family bonds and how do you know?

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