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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. Which of the following lucky pendants does Dr Martino give to Louise to help her overcome her fears?

2. On what type of boat does the English soldier take Borgard?

3. What recent event has just changed the life of Judge in the story "Beyond"?

4. What type of reputation does Harrison Blair have in the town?

5. Who contacts Jarrod telling him to meet the King family immediately at a resort?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what image does Faulkner end the story "Crevasse"?

2. What is the result of Ira Ewing's lax parenting in the story "Golden Land"?

3. How do Hubert Jarrod and Louisa King meet in the story "Dr Martino"?

4. Why does Alec Gray kill his commanding officer?

5. How does Danny treat his mother in the story "Pennsylvania Station"?

6. How does Amy's life change after the death of her first child in the story "The Brooch"?

7. What material does Roger Howes use to pen his latest novel in the story "Artist at Home"?

8. What is life like for Alec Gray after he leaves the Army?

9. How is Davy's life saved during a murder attempt in the story "The Leg"?

10. Who is Dr. Martino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "Beyond," there is a baby covered in scars that is in the afterlife with Judge. First, describe the physicality of the scarred baby. How did he get his scars? Then explain they symbolism of the scarred baby in Judge's life. What lesson is meant to learn from this baby?

Essay Topic 2

How did Mannie's husband's death in the story "Mule in the Yard" incite a sequence of tragic events? What message is Faulkner sending the reader about revenge through this cautionary tale? Finally, what were the effects of revenge in the lives of both Mannie and Snopes?

Essay Topic 3

"Wash" is a story about race relations on slave plantations. First, compare/contrast the way white slaves and black slaves are treated on the plantation. How does this unbalanced treatment affect Wash's life? Then compare/contrast the way Wash hoped his master would treat his granddaughter with the way he actually treated her. How did this unexpected treatment lead Wash to commit double murder?

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