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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 Skin, where is a strange work of Soutine's sold at the end?

2. In They Shall Not Grow Old, whom does Fin see flying a line of planes?

3. Who is Mr. Boitbol's favorite composer?

4. In Katina, how old is Katina?

5. In Piece of Cake, what body part does the pilot lose?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In They Shall Not Grow Old, what does Fin see before he dies?

4. In Man From the South, what oddity does the soldier notice about the woman who rescues him?

5. In Taste, why does Mike Schofield get so mad when he finds out Richard cheated in the bet?

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

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

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

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

10. What was so confusing to the people in Yesterday was Beautiful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in these stories. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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

Who was Robert Sandy, and how did his interactions with the police affect his life? What messages were being sent in these circumstances?

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