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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 Man From the South, the bet is made over __________.

2. In The Sound Machine, where does Klausner create his inventions?

3. In Nunc Dimitis, what is said in the letter Lionel reads after the dinner party?

4. In Someone Like You, what do the old friends drink before speaking with each other?

5. In They Shall Not Grow Old, how long is Fin gone on his flight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the boy pretend to be doing in The Wish?

3. How does Charlie from Death of an Old Man die?

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

5. In Nunc Dimitis, what prank does Lionel pull on Janet?

6. In An African Story, why does the old farmer become angry with his servant?

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

8. What does the doctor in Poison do to help Pope?

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

10. In Skin, what makes Drioli's back so valuable?

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

Mental illness was a huge theme in many of these stories. What were some prime examples of this, and what messages were being sent in these stories?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of husband and wife relationships written about in these stories. Choose some of these to compare and contrast. How are they different? How are they similar?

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