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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. Where does Rose first see the man she hopes will be her father figure?

2. What is the name of Evan's ex-wife?

3. What time does Mrs. Heath excuse herself from her visit with the other women?

4. What happened to Jessie's father?

5. What are Malcolm and Victoria?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Sue and Ramona.

2. How is independence a theme in the story about Lily and Isobel?

3. Describe Malcolm and Victoria's ideals.

4. Compare Laura and Ada to Jessie.

5. How does Abby realize the seriousness of gambling addiction?

6. What is Rose's opinion of northerners in comparison to her opinion of Mexicans?

7. How does Kitty feel about working at Caribou Ranch versus her mother's boarding house, and why?

8. Why does Isobel stay at the poor house?

9. How are Sue and Ramona different and yet alike?

10. Describe Maggie's discomfort at the party she attends.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jean Stafford use nationality as a border?

Essay Topic 2

What story is the most haunting or resounding? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how relevant the title of 3 different short stories is to the plot, characters, and setting of those stories.

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