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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the hoarding on the high road that Redmond refers to in Part 4?

2. What did the door in the wall do to Wallace in the end?

3. What did Wallace refer to as the "common bulldog of adolescence"?

4. What does Redmond congratulate Wallace for during their dinner?

5. What look does Redmond remember in Wallace's eyes the night he told his story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall tone of the story? Is the tone consistent throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the real people in Wallace's life with the people he saw in the garden. In particular, examine Wallace's relationship with his father, girlfriends, and co-workers. Who are the counterparts to these relationships in the garden?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the following things from the garden and the significance of each to the plot of the story: the panthers; the monkey and dove; and the trees and flowers.

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