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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 4 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does WIlliamson use to describe the nurse?

2. What does Williamson see that makes him remember his leg?

3. Besides the flowers, what is on Williamson's bedside table?

4. What is the first think Williamson touches when he wakes up in Section 2?

5. What type of plane does Williamson think he hears?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first person that Williamson encounters when he wakes up, and how might that character be described?

2. What symbol makes an appearance in Section 2 and what could it symbolize in the text?

3. Who comes to see Williamson after the nurse, and what do they say to Williamson?

4. Describe the room where Williamson wakes up in Section 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the deeper meaning of the title of the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the mood of the story? How does the mood shift over the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Who are the antagonist and protagonist in the story?

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