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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 is the only thing Billy wants from William when he visits him at the farm?

2. Who caused the woman's scar?

3. Who else does R.V. say supports them?

4. Why does Willis have to avoid Bertha, the cook?

5. What two things resurrect the narrator's memory of Gweneth?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Leon become a rival for with the author and how does he show up the author?

4. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler and how does Butler feel about this?

5. What do some people say about Dewey?

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

7. How does Willis confront Jones and what does Willis say to him?

8. How does Gloria's husband feel about square dancing and why is it surprising he feels this way?

9. What does the woman say about men?

10. As Gloria sees it what defines the people as southerners and northern?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Sense of Story"- Why do you think Charles confessed at the beginning of the story? Do you believe the conflict between Charles and the victim ran deeper? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"The Story of a Scar"- What do you believe are the three major themes of this story? Do you believe this is a love story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"Problems of Art" -The story ended with the reader learning that Mrs. Farragot had indeed been drinking. Did you find this surprising? Why or why not? Do you think she was drunk the night of the incident? Why or why not?

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