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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. In "Called," what did Carver rattle on about?

2. What was "The Last Rose of Summer" about?

3. Who did Carver hope to honor with his work in "Odalisque"?

4. What kind of studio did Carver ask for in "Odalisque"?

5. How did Carver's colleagues at Tuskagee describe Carver's accent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Carver discover in "Four a.m. in the Woods"?

2. In "From an Alabama Farmer," what is Carver thanked for?

3. In "The Prayer of Miss Budd," what was Miss Budd praying for?

4. What made Carver so well-liked in college?

5. What confuses Carver so much in "Coincidence"?

6. What happened in "The Perceiving Self"?

7. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?

8. How did Carver embarrass someone in "The Nervous System of the Beetle"?

9. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?

10. What did Carver do for former slaves in "1905"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the relationship between Carver and Sarah end, and why? How did this affect their lives?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how was it presented?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature was a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where did this symbol appear, and what role did it play in the book?

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