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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. How many male characters appear on the scene in the story, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?
2. How does Walt die?
3. Who is getting married soon in the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos?
4. What does Selena's father do for a living?
5. Who does Muriel speak with at the hotel about Seymour?
Short Essay Questions
1. What indications does the reader have in the beginning of the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos, that it is about a wealthy group of people?
2. What does the reader learn about Muriel's mother during the "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" story?
3. What can the reader like about a character like Muriel?
4. Who is the Laughing Man?
5. What does Franklin do to make Ginnie look at him in a positive light?
6. Why is the reader uncertain whether Seymour is going to shoot himself, Muriel or both when he grabs the pistol out of the suitcase?
7. Why are Mary Jane and Eloise good friends for each other?
8. Why does Ginnie suddenly forgive Selena's debt?
9. What is the issue with the book Seymour gives Muriel?
10. What clues is the reader given that Franklin is bitter about Joan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dialogue is used heavily throughout the book. Cite examples of the use of dialogue that are especially memorable. Why is dialogue so important to this short story collection? How does it help the reader? What does dialogue keep from the reader?
Essay Topic 2
How is dark comedy used in this collection? What does it add to the collection? How does it affect the reader? Why is dark humor used to discuss topics that are normally taboo? Why is dark humor needed to talk about topics that are normally taboo?
Essay Topic 3
Coming of Age is a theme seen in a few of the stories, including The Laughing Man. Explore and discuss the theme and why it is used is more than one story. How is it used? Why does Salinger use a Coming of Age theme in several stories? How can any reader relate to this theme, especially your age group?
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