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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 is the name of Pansy's doctor?

2. Where is Ramona's family from?

3. How many sons does Hugh have?

4. What kind of business does Kitty's mother own?

5. What word best describes Mrs. Butler's grandchildren?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what ways is Mr. Oliphant strong?

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

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Heath want to spend time with the other people in her new neighborhood?

5. What goal do both Malcolm and Victoria take on?

6. How does Mrs. Heath show that she is apathetic, and toward who or what?

7. How is the idea of lost opportunities a theme in Rhoda's story?

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

9. How is health a theme in Jessie's story?

10. Describe Malcolm and Victoria's ideals.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A common theme in Stafford's stories is that nothing is constant. Love, illness, and emotions waver. How is this true in 3 of Stafford's stories?

Essay Topic 2

What is true happiness and contentment for some of the characters in Stafford's stories?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how environment plays an important role in the development of the characters in the short stories. Use specific examples.

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