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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. Where had Tommy Guptill's children attended school before the fire forced them to move?
2. What grade did Lila Lane skip in school?
3. In what war had Tommy's brother served?
4. What does Pete confess to Tommy in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
5. Where did Angelina's mother go to be with a younger man when she was 74?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does it strike a nerve with Pete when Tommy asks about his mother?
2. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
3. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
4. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
5. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
6. What in Charlie Macauley's past has caused him inner anguish?
7. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
8. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
9. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?
10. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's use of irony in Anything Is Possible. What are examples of verbal irony in the stories of the collection? What situational irony appears in these stories? What are examples of dramatic irony, particularly in the story "Cracked"?
Essay Topic 3
Define foreshadowing and red herrings and discuss examples of each from Anything Is Possible. In what stories from the collection are foreshadowing and red herrings most employed? Why are they employed? What were your reactions to them upon reading?
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