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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 the title of the story about Amy Lawton?
2. What do the Bentley's struggle with?
3. Who is Mrs. Pomeroy married to?
4. Where do the Malloys live?
5. What are the Whitemores concerned about financially?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the shared love of Irene and Jim Westcott.
2. What are the Pomeroys feelings about seeing each other at Laud's Head?
3. What becomes evident about Lawrence at Laud's Head?
4. What do the Pomeroy children do to irk Lawrence?
5. What type of parents are the Lawtons, in "The Sorrows of Gin?"
6. What baffles Clancy when he ends up in the hospital?
7. Why don't the other Pomeroy children like Lawrence?
8. Who does the Pomeroy family consist of?
9. How do Ralph and Laura react to a Ralph's new job and potential raise in salary?
10. Why does Irene hate the new radio?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the difference in emotions that drive Charlie when he leaves and comes back to his family.
Essay Topic 2
How does the father in "The Reunion" alienate others, especially his son? Why does he act the way he does?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Evarts and Alice Malloys' reasons for traveling from their home in Indiana to Manhatten. What is the driving force for Evarts? How does it differ from Alice's?
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