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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. In Yesterday was Beautiful, whom is the pilot told to kill?

2. In Madame Rosette, why do the pilots go to Cairo?

3. Whom does Vengeance is Mine, Inc. protect people against?

4. In Madame Rosette, where do the pilots lock Madame Rosette?

5. What is the occupation of the woman Mr. Boitbol invited over to his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is 'jinking' according to the information given in Someone Like You?

2. What does Mr. Boitbol like to pretend to do?

3. In Taste, how does Richard Pratt cheat in the bet?

4. In A Piece of Cake, what do crews warn a pilot about, and what is his reaction to these warnings?

5. In the Soldier, how does Robert try to kill his wife? Why?

6. Why do the pilots want to punish Madame Rosette?

7. Why does Katina not do what is asked of her by the medics?

8. In Poison, what does Pope tell Timber when he first comes home one night?

9. What did the woman in Yesterday was Beautiful tell the pilot to do?

10. What does the pilot in A Piece of Cake realize when he lands after the plane is shot down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of these stories centered around war. What were some of the different perspectives given, and how did the theme of war affect the tone of the stories?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in these stories. What stories embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of these stories. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of those stories?

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