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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 animal does Pepe see on his first night out after the killing?

2. In what season does Daniel become angry and short with May?

3. What is William's wife's name in "Marriage A La Mode"?

4. Where is Pearl tagged out?

5. What is the name of the little person that Squawks Magrew meets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daniel push May away?

2. Describe Stella.

3. What is Pepe's physical state right before he is killed?

4. How is imagery used effectively as a literary device in "Innocence"?

5. How does Pepe believe he has become a man?

6. How does Elizabeth realize she used her power in the wrong way in "A Spinster's Tale"?

7. How does seeing Elizabeth affect John Ferris?

8. How does the woman in "Cruel and Barbarious Treatment" use adultery, and what is the result?

9. Why is the doctor in "The Use of Force" adamant about seeing the little girl's throat?

10. Why is "Virga Vay & Allan Cedar" a love story gone wrong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Humor is a prominent aspect of "Liberty Hall." How is the theme of humor reflected in the story? Cite three examples of how humor is reflected in the story, and why each instance is humorous. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In "A Bottle of Milk for Mother," identity is a prominent theme. How is the theme of identity reflected in the story? How does Lefty's identity influence his actions? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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