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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 does David Applelow realize about himself while dining at the Greek restaurant with Zach?
2. What does Roddy do over the weekend in "The Rest of It"?
3. Who travels to Ireland in "The Rest of It"?
4. What does Roddy ask for at the end of "The Rest of It"?
5. What does David Applelow do with the little money he has left during his unemployment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Will walks along the ledge of the dorm building in "The Suicide Room"?
2. How does Roddy react to speaking with his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?
3. In "The Rest of It," what does Roddy do instead of go home after work?
4. In "The Rest of It," what seems to dictate Roddy's decisions?
5. What things does Mike tell Roddy about in "The Rest of It"?
6. In "The Rest of It," why does Roddy enjoy talking to Mike?
7. In "The Rest of It," how does Roddy know Mike?
8. Why does Roddy call his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?
9. Which two stories told by the characters of "The Suicide Room" seem least probable, and why?
10. How do the main characters of "The Suicide Room" know each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Most of the stories in this collection are centered on male characters and male concerns. How does this focus affect the definitions of gender within the text? What role/roles is/are assigned to women? What commentary on gender appears throughout this collection?
Essay Topic 2
How does the author use mirroring in these stories? Choose at least three stories and analyze how mirroring among the characters and setting is used. What makes this device effective or ineffective?
Essay Topic 3
Consider the collection as a whole. Is there an overall theme that runs through each story? Define and analyze this theme. What does the author convey about this theme after reading every story?
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