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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. Where is Abby located in the story?

2. What is the last name of the host of the party that Evan attends?

3. What do Malcolm and Victoria do when they realize they love each other?

4. What are Malcolm and Victoria?

5. What happened to Jessie's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rose's opinion of northerners in comparison to her opinion of Mexicans?

2. In what way is the story about Mrs. Otis a feminist piece?

3. Why doesn't Mrs. Heath want to spend time with the other people in her new neighborhood?

4. How does the woman with Mr. Oliphant feel about him?

5. Why does Isobel stay at the poor house?

6. Describe Maggie's discomfort at the party she attends.

7. How is health a theme in Jessie's story?

8. Compare Laura and Ada to Jessie.

9. How does Abby realize the seriousness of gambling addiction?

10. What is Evan interested in at the party he attends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do some of the characters view their purposes in life? Choose 5 characters.

Essay Topic 2

What story is the most haunting or resounding? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how relevant the title of 3 different short stories is to the plot, characters, and setting of those stories.

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