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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 does Pete work once a week in Carlisle in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

2. How many children does Angelina have in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

3. How many children did David Sewell and his first wife have?

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

5. For how long does Angelina say she has been friends with Patty in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the narrative style in Chapter 6, "Sister."

3. What does Dottie tell Dr. Small as he checks out in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"? How does he respond?

4. What is the setting for Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? Why is this setting significant?

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

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

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

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

9. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the plot structure of Anything Is Possible as a whole and in segments. How is each story structured? Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? How does this style of narrative develop as a larger work and does this novel as a whole follow traditional plot development?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?

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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