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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 peculiar about Philippa's family's diet?
2. What do Philippa's parents credit for her IQ?
3. Who does Mitchell describe as thieves?
4. On what street was McSorley's located?
5. What are Philippa's parents?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is seafood a symbol in the story about Hugh Flood?
2. Describe Dockery.
3. What does Mitchell think about "Santa Clause Smith"?
4. What is the significance of the rats in the street at night?
5. Who is Mr. Cusack?
6. Why is the story about Joe Gould last in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories?
7. What changes occurred for the Mohawk Indians?
8. Why did Jane choose not to shave her beard?
9. What does it mean that Jane has only a limited ability to be happy?
10. Why does Mitchell include a personal anecdote in Cassell's story, and is it an effective technique?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which character would you choose to write a full-length biography about if you were Mitchell? Explain why this character made such a big impression on you.
Essay Topic 2
Why did Mitchell lose interest in Joe Gould? What sparked his interest again?
Essay Topic 3
What role does the theme of anger play in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories? Describe at least three ways in which Mitchell develops this theme.
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