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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. After leaving her position, the bank teller begins to speak to another bank employee who is taking what action?
2. One bank robber is armed with a pistol, while the other is armed with what weapon?
3. What question does the man with the pistol ask Anders as he pokes the pistol against Anders's body?
4. The woman in front of Anders says that she thinks that the bank is treating their customers in what "way" (4)?
5. The women in front of Anders take what action when they see the bank teller having a conversation with another bank employee?
Short Essay Questions
1. What two-word name does the man with the pistol call Anders?
2. What is the main conflict at the center of the story and who is involved in that conflict?
3. Name the violent actions taken by the man with the sawed-off shotgun.
4. Discuss a moment in the story that reveals who is in charge of the bank robbery.
5. How is the motif of violence featured within the very first section of the story?
6. Describe the first physical contact one of the robbers makes with Anders.
7. In what way is Anders shown to be hypocritical within the opening scene of the story?
8. How does the theme of social status or class come into play within the story?
9. What evidence suggests that the robbers are indeed following a script of sorts throughout the robbery?
10. Describe the setting in the opening of the story "Bullet in the Brain."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of "Bullet in the Brain" and analyze Wolff's purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the story’s use of the classical art motif. Why does Anders examine particular elements of the ceiling mural depicting Zeus and Europa, for example, and how do choices such as these dovetail with messages depicted in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Determine Wolff’s message regarding the phenomenon of becoming a jaded human being over time.
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