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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 "December," how long does Riley disappear?

2. What do the students in Selin's creative writing class read by Chekhov in "April"?

3. What religion is Zita studying?

4. What day of the week does Selin have to help Danny and Josh use an ID card to get into Quincy in "October"?

5. When was Fear and Trembling published?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ivan and Zita meet and what was the end of their relationship?

2. Why does Selin have to help Danny, Josh, and their friends get into the Quincy building?

3. What does Selin do when she considers dropping the Chance class?

4. What is Sahin celebrating at a party Lakshmi organizes at the literary magazine in February?

5. What do Lakshmi and Selin have to help Malin and Elsa do in Martha's Vineyard?

6. Why does Selin apply to Let's Go, and where does she want to go?

7. What book does Selin pick up at the bookstore in April?

8. How do Lakshmi and Selin find a place to stay in Martha's VIneyard?

9. At a party, how does Selin end up handcuffed to Jeremy, and how do they get free?

10. How does Selin's psychiatrist react when she asks about antidepressants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Either/Or?

Essay Topic 2

Selin describes the difference between a crush and love. Why does Selin decide that what she has felt for Ivan is a crush?

Essay Topic 3

Selin audits an ethics seminar taught by a philosophy professor from Oxford. What is revealed about ethics and quality of life in the seminar? Why is the quality of life an important consideration when deciding if something is ethical?

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