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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. The man with the pistol uses what adjective to describe the teller he instructs to fill her bag?
2. The women in front of Anders take what action when they see the bank teller having a conversation with another bank employee?
3. The man with the pistol asks Anders if he has what condition?
4. The woman in front of Anders in line looks at Anders with what type of eyes in Paragraph 9?
5. The short story named by Anders is written by which famous author?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss a moment in the story that reveals who is in charge of the bank robbery.
2. What is the first turn of phrase used by the man with the pistol that interests Anders and why?
3. Contrast Anders's reaction to the bank robbery with the reaction of the woman in front of Anders in line.
4. What does the man with the sawed-off shotgun do with his weapon when he needs both hands to complete a different task?
5. Provide an account of the chain reaction that leads to Wolff's revelation of the story's main conflict.
6. What evidence points to the conclusion that Wolff wants the reader to view Anders's actions as selfish?
7. Name the violent actions taken by the man with the sawed-off shotgun.
8. What is the first question the man with the pistol asks Anders and what is Anders's reply?
9. What two-word name does the man with the pistol call Anders?
10. In what way is Anders shown to be hypocritical within the opening scene of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the various characterization methods Wolff uses to create characters such as Anders, the man with the pistol, and even Anders’s estranged daughter. How does Wolff’s use of characterization support themes and messages contained within the story?
Essay Topic 2
Could "Bullet in the Brain" be classified as a horror story? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Trace the characterization arc of Anders’s character throughout the story. Discuss whether Anders is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
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