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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 Lottie's last name?

2. How many men are fighting outside the spinster's house?

3. Where did a student at Cora's school commit suicide?

4. How long is Beatrice deaf for?

5. What does Ella focus on while sitting in the parlor babysitting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the title, "Between the Porch and the Altar", relates to the plot of the story.

2. How does Mrs. Ramsey's story represent the difference between the old and the new?

3. What is the community reaction to Emily getting the evangelists kicked out of town, and why?

4. What lesson does Emily learn from Lottie?

5. What are the effects of Beatrice's childhood on her adulthood?

6. How does the title, "A Summer Day", correspond to the story of Jim Littlefield?

7. How does the title, "The End of a Career", relate to the story?

8. How is anonymity a theme in "The Philosophy Lesson"?

9. How does the title of the story, "The Liberation", tie in with Polly's story?

10. How does Ella show that she loves her horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Stafford use names to embody the character's mannerisms, emotional state, or actions?

Essay Topic 2

What role do social groups and social situations play in the short stories?

Essay Topic 3

How do some of the characters view their purposes in life? Choose 5 characters.

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