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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 Butler's wife advise him to do?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What does the man do to R.V. that causes him to order Aubrey to take him out?

4. Where does Leon get the impression that Gweneth likes to hear boys blow their own horns?

5. Why is Corliss waiting in Mary Farragot's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say that the best men do and do not?

2. What does Mrs. Farragot do that causes someone to call the police?

3. What complaint does Butler have about young blacks?

4. What does R.V. guarantee Willis and what does Willis plan to do with his guarantee?

5. Where do people say Billy died and what is the truth?

6. What do some people say about Dewey?

7. Describe Gweneth Lawson as seen through the narrator's eyes.

8. Describe the three pictures Milford looks at while he waits for Mrs. Farragot to arrive.

9. What does the woman say Billy would need to do to be able to get promoted and how does he spend his time instead?

10. What does the woman say about men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Sense of Story" - In this story the judge demands that the rules of society apply to people of all races equally. Why was this a new concept? Do you think a judge would need to demand this today? Do you believe there is still racial inequality in the judicial system? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Widows and Orphans"- How does Louis view Clair? How does Clair view Louis? In what ways do these two views coincide? In what ways do they differ?

Essay Topic 3

"I Am an American"- In what way is the character of Leon a good Samaritan? In what ways does Leon rely on stereotypes? What prejudices are shown in this novel? How are they demonstrated?

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