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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. Whose book is Ben editing?

2. What does Alice ask Porter for in the story Los Angeles?

3. What is George's response to a fan's request for a picture?

4. What does Sasha do instead of going shopping?

5. How much work have Ben and Arthur done by Ben's fourth day at Arthur's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In What Can You Do With a General, how does Sasha react to John's Christmas present?

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

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

6. How does Alice feel about the trajectory of her life in the story Los Angeles?

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

8. Who does Ben keep calling and why does he keep calling this person in the story Menlo Park?

9. What do Sasha and John do together, just the two of them, in What Can You Do With a General?

10. What sours Karen on Ben in the story Menlo Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cline treat the theme of sexual attraction between men and underage girls in the story Marion, especially considering that Marion herself, at age 13, is actively trying to seduce a man in his twenties? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Many of Cline's stories in this collection deal with father-adult children relationships. Write an essay exploring how Cline treats the theme of difficult father-child relationships across different stories.

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