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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 kind of food did David order?

2. How much warning was in David's smile?

3. Who showed up at the door?

4. Where did Elsie aim to shoot the man on the roof?

5. What kind of weather vane was on the top of the birthday cake house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kate feel about Elsie?

2. What kinds of images were evoked with the thought of removing Kate's dress?

3. What did the "birthday cake" house look like?

4. What is the price for David's assistance?

5. How did Kate view the collapse of her marriage?

6. Why was it kind of weird that there was someone on Kate's roof?

7. What was it about the way Kate said what she did that made David's throat close?

8. What did Kate like about David's voice?

9. How did David justify that Kate wasn't exactly a domestic type?

10. How does Kate keep busy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast David and Kate. Explain how they are suited for one another romantically, and how they differ from each other. Would you have thought that these two types of personalities would get along? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dave was so afraid to show Kate his third floor that he locked it up tight every time she was over. How do you think the story would have progressed if he would have shown her the room earlier? What do you think Kate's move would have been in that instance?

Essay Topic 3

The author makes many allusions to popular comic book and cartoon characters. What does this say about the author's personality? Which character do you think the author would most identify with? Provide at least three reasons why you think this is the case.

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