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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 is Sartoris's father accused of?

2. Where does Michael stop by after his card game?

3. What does Jack realize about Joan's boyfriends?

4. What is Jack Fergusson's profession?

5. What town does Jack Potter work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the egg in "The Egg" represent?

2. Why does Mr. Duran feel anxious about marrying Polly?

3. How does the town's instability affect Carlier and Kayerts?

4. How does Jack Fergusson feel about Mabel Pervin before and after the suicide attempt?

5. How is Michael an impulsive person in "Impulse"?

6. Why did Peter Brench really discourage Lance from going to Paris?

7. Describe Dexter Green and Judy's relationship.

8. Describe the differences between Pop Apling and Beech Cartwright.

9. Describe Carlier and Kayert's backgrounds.

10. Why does Lefty struggle between his identity and future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "An Outpost of Progress," different cultures clash. What universal themes are in the story regarding culture clashes? How does the clash of cultures in the story affect Carlier and Kayerts? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"The Horse Dealer's Daughter" contains a love story involving two starkly different people. How are Mabel and Jack the same? How are they different? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"A Country Love Story" is a story about loneliness. How is the theme of loneliness reflected in the story? What causes May's loneliness? How does loneliness affect May? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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