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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 did Cindy Appleby move after leaving home?

2. What does Pete tell Vicky as they drive home in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

3. What room does Dottie offer Dr. Small after he complains about his first room at her bed and breakfast?

4. Who is Mary's main friend in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

5. What Gilbert and Sullivan musical does Mrs. Small begin singing a chorus to in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the theme of social class explored in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

4. How would you describe the relationship between Vicky and Lucy Barton?

5. How would you describe the relationship between Lucy and Pete Barton?

6. Describe the main character in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast."

7. How is Annie Appleby described as a child in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

8. What does the tape recorder represent symbolically in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

9. What story from a Reader's Digest publication had an emotional impact on Dottie Blaine?

10. What is related of Tommy Guptill in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of infidelity and sex in Anything Is Possible. How are these themes developed through character? How are they reinforced through symbolism in the narrative? What effects have infidelities had on these characters?

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 characters and relationship between Charlie and Tracy in "The Hit-Thumb Theory." For how long have these characters known one another? How did they meet? What happens to their relationship in this narrative?

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