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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 the hope within Charlie compared to in the end of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
2. Where did Charlie first go to meet Robin?
3. Where did Lucy Barton end up moving?
4. What was the name of Abel Blaine's sister?
5. Whom did Patty catch her mother in bed with when she was young?
Short Essay Questions
1. What in Charlie Macauley's past has caused him inner anguish?
2. Based on his actions in Chapter 1, "The Sign," how would you describe Tommy Guptill?
3. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
4. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
5. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
6. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?
7. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?
8. Describe the narrative style of Chapter 2, "Windmills."
9. Why does it strike a nerve with Pete when Tommy asks about his mother?
10. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the importance of setting in Anything Is Possible. What different settings are presented in the different stories? How would you compare each of these settings? Why is setting an important component of the novel as a whole?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between Linda and Jay in "Cracked." What is the basis of their relationship? For how long have they been married? What sacrifices does Linda make for Jay? Why?
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