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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 gets the man through his fear one day when he meets a woman?

2. How does Mr. Seton view the life of a poet?

3. When Gee Gee is given another chance, where are they invited?

4. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the mother afraid of in the story about her and her son?

5. What did the wife want to do with her life in "The Chimera?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie decide to return home?

2. How does Mr. Folkestone's behavior change throughout the story?

3. What kind of impact does the Duke's fall have?

4. How does usually behave Gee Gee when he drinks?

5. Why does Charlie run away from Marcie and his children?

6. Why do Peaches and Gee Gee have to move once a year?

7. Describe Gee Gee's behavior when he is sober?

8. Why does the man in The Chimera have sour feelings about his wife?

9. How does the son in the "Reunion" feel about seeing his father?

10. Although the mother in the "The Angel and the Bridge" is spry and lively, what faults does she have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the feelings Donna Carla has about her role as a noblewoman. How does that change throughout "The Duchess?"

Essay Topic 2

How does assumption play a role in the story about the Seton family and the Italians?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the difference in emotions that drive Charlie when he leaves and comes back to his family.

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