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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 word does Margot say quietly in order to alert Robert to the fact that she has been rejected for entry into the bar?

2. Margot and Robert see a movie at the multiplex that is later revealed to have been about what topic?

3. After Margot and Robert strike up a regular correspondence, what sole method do they use?

4. Who asks Margot at the dinner table if she is having an affair with someone?

5. What type of candy does Margot sell to Robert the first time she meets him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Margot feels what type of emotion on her walk back from 7-11 to her dorm?

2. What items does Robert buy for Margot at the 7-11?

3. How does Margot's relationship with Robert change over her winter break?

4. Describe Margot's stepfather.

5. How many pets does Robert have and how does Margot know this information?

6. When Margot and Robert first strike up a texting correspondence, what is and is not part of their exchanges?

7. What voiced need of Margot's leads Robert to offer to meet her one night?

8. What causes Margot to think that Robert no longer likes her?

9. What type of clothing does Robert wear when he meets Margot at the 7-11?

10. What conclusions does Margot draw about Robert based on their first phase of texting correspondence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would Roupenian’s story "Cat Person" be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What messages does Roupenian send about the nature of consent within the story "Cat Person" and how does this message relate to the story’s overall themes?

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within "Cat Person" and what is Roupenian’s message regarding these themes?

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