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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 does Linda believe always gives a person away regarding how poor or wealthy they were in their youth?
2. Who is Jay's lawyer that he asks for in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
3. How long ago had a young woman disappeared from the town where Linda lives in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
4. Where did Angelina's mother go to be with a younger man when she was 74?
5. What is Linda's last name in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
2. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?
3. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
4. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?
5. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
6. How was Patty Nicely's life affected by her mother's actions when she was in school?
7. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
8. What happened to Tommy Guptill's dairy farm? Why?
9. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?
10. In what setting does Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begin? What mood does the setting evoke?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of the rug in "Sister" and the registration card in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How are these symbols emphasized in each story? What do they represent? How do these symbols connect to the overall themes of the compilation?
Essay Topic 2
In the story "Cracked," the narrative shifts focus between more than one character. Why do you think this story differs from many of the others in this way? What does this reveal about the characters in the story? How does this narrative style influence the story's themes?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Lucy Barton in Anything Is Possible. How is Lucy's character further explored than in the previous novel, My Name is Lucy Barton? How does Lucy feel about her past and her family? What happens when she appears in "Sister"?
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