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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. In what war did Dr. Small serve along with David Sewell?

2. What food does Vicky describe being forced to eat from the toilet as a child in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

3. In what month does Chapter 6, "Sister" begin?

4. For how long did Mary's first husband have an affair with his secretary?

5. What causes Lucy to leave Pete's home in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mary's backstory in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? How has she come to her current situation?

2. What does the reader learn about Charlie Macauley in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

3. What are the circumstances of Lucy's departure in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. Why is the story of Kathy Nicely significant in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

5. What does the lake house represent symbolically in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

6. How would you describe the relationship between Mary and Angelina in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

7. What does the rug symbolize in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

8. What is the principle setting of Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind" and why is it significant?

9. What is remarked about the Pretty Nicely Girls in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

10. How did Annie Appleby's success come about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the exchange between Abel Blaine and Linck McKenzie in "Gift." How do these characters meet? Who controls their interaction? What is revealed through their exchange and how does this connect to the themes in the work?

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

Describe and discuss the character of Patty Nicely in "Windmills." How old is Patty? What information is the reader given about Patty's past? What has led to Patty's aversion to sex?

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