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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. With whom did Mary's first husband have an affair?
2. Where did Cindy Appleby move after leaving home?
3. Why does Lucy tell Pete she had a hard time finding the road to his house in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
4. In what village did Mary meet Paolo?
5. What kind of company does Dottie's brother run?
Short Essay Questions
1. What story from a Reader's Digest publication had an emotional impact on Dottie Blaine?
2. How is Annie Appleby described as a child in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
3. How would you describe the relationship between Vicky and Lucy Barton?
4. What are the circumstances of Lucy's departure in Chapter 6, "Sister"?
5. Describe the main character in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast."
6. Why did Dottie keep Charlie Macauley's registration form and what does it symbolize?
7. Describe the narrative style in Chapter 6, "Sister."
8. What does the lake house represent symbolically in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?
9. How is the theme of social class explored in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?
10. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
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?
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