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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 is Yvonne from?

2. What does Charlie put on the television at night in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. What is the name of Marilyn Macauley's husband?

4. How much money does Tracy ask Charlie for in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

5. What month is it in the present storyline in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of class differences explored in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

2. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

4. What in Charlie Macauley's past has caused him inner anguish?

5. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

6. Who is Lucy Barton and what is revealed of her story in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

7. How would you describe Patty Nicely's character?

8. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

9. How was Patty Nicely's life affected by her mother's actions when she was in school?

10. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Lila Lane in "Windmills." What are the motivations of this character? Who are her relatives and what can be discerned of her relationships within her family? What actions does Lila take in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the short-story structure of Anything Is Possible. Why does the author set up the novel in this way? How do the stories in the collection connect to one another? How does this style give the reader greater insight into the themes of the work?

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