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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story about Mr. Hunter's grave, who admits to enjoying cemetery walks?

2. Which description matches the painting Joe was in?

3. Where did Hugh Flood spend most of his time?

4. Who does Peggy ask to walk her home?

5. What is the name of the dragger captain Mitchell meets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Mitchell a reliable narrator? Why or why not? What are some possible roadblocks for Mitchell to be a reliable narrator?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of setting In Mitchell's stories. What setting is most significant? Does setting ever come off more strongly than the characters and plots in the stories? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the painting that Joe Gould was in. What did this prove about Joe? Was he an exhibitionist? Would he have wanted his life to be portrayed in the way it is in Mitchell's stories? How do you know?

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