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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 second time Robert buys candy from Margot, he tells her that she is improving at her job because she "managed not to" take what action "this time" (78)?

2. Where is the multiplex located?

3. What adjective does Margot use to mentally describe Robert's car?

4. When Margot returns from winter break, she finds Robert to be what?

5. Robert defies Margot's expectations in what way during their drive to the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Margot's stepfather.

2. What behavior of Robert's takes Margot by surprise when she returns from winter break?

3. What kind of transportation do Margot and Robert use to get to the movie theater?

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

5. For what reason do Robert and Margot refrain from entering the underground bar chosen by Robert?

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

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

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

9. How does Robert respond when Margot suggests a particular bar?

10. The second time Margot sees Robert, what backhanded compliment does he give her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Roupenian’s story "Cat Person." Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about "Cat Person" while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the story's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, issues surrounding sexual consent, misogynistic behaviors or comments, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the story.

Essay Topic 3

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

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