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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 does Sasha do instead of going shopping?

2. In the story Menlo Park, what does Ben think as he looks out the plane window?

3. Why is Sasha upset from her journey?

4. Who is the last child to arrive at John's and Linda's?

5. What kind of jam did Linda used to make in the story What Can You Do With a General?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Alice the last time she ever sells her underwear to someone?

2. In What Can You Do With a General, what has just happened to the dog, Zero?

3. In Son of Friedman, what is George's relationship with Benji like?

4. What does Ben feel guilty about regarding a close personal relationship in the story Menlo Park?

5. Why is Ben struggling in his personal and professional life in the story Menlo Park?

6. In Son of Friedman, how would you describe the dynamic between George and William?

7. What is Ben hoping for from his meeting with Arthur in the story Menlo Park?

8. Why does Arthur get very mad at Ben while they are driving around together in the story Menlo Park?

9. What has Ben always privately believed he would be great at?

10. What seems to be the most significant reason Alice got the job at the clothing store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Kayla's reaction to Dennis's derision, condescension and criticisms towards her in the story The Nanny, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think George Friedman finds it so hard to muster feelings of affection and kindness towards his own son, Benji, in the story Son of Friedman, and how does Cline communicate this tendency of George's to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In the story What Can You Do With a General, why do you think Sasha's relationship with John is so much more difficult than those of her siblings Chloe and Sam with John? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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