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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. Who does Sasha say hates the rest of the family at the first full family dinner?

2. What has Arthur turned his living room into?

3. What happens between Arthur's assistant and Ben one night at the guesthouse?

4. Who is the main protagonist in the story Los Angeles?

5. What is the subject of George's son's film?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Alice start selling her used underwear to men?

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

6. In the story Los Angeles, what does Alice think of the clothes at the store she works at?

7. What question does John ask Sasha when Sasha is just a child that is shocking in its awkwardness and neediness?

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

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

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 build suspense, intrigue, and reader engagement across the stories in this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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

How does Cline communicate Rowan's feelings about Richard to the reader in the story Northeast Regional? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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