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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. Why does Mr. G. block unemployment?

2. When do the Germans insist on visiting?

3. How far away is the bobby station?

4. What do the bobbies discuss on the way back to the hotel?

5. Who reminded Rogers of a disturbance caused by Charles previously?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harold's wife, Ruth, demand he do and if he doesn't follow through, what does she say will happen?

2. What does the narrator say great literature has given way to?

3. What does Jed Jones say happened after he heard the shots?

4. What does Leon say that causes her to call her husband a bigot?

5. Why does the editor feel obliged to impose order on the piece of writing in front of him?

6. What happens when Charles interrupts his attorney's summation?

7. What are the Foster's doing because it was recommended and because they are tired of tourism?

8. What does Clair talk about during her part of the dinner?

9. What does the group of storytellers who Ginny joined consider themselves and what happens to change this?

10. When Mrs. Richards bets a woman is fattening Louis up for the fry, about what does Louis think?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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?

Essay Topic 2

"The Silver Bullet" - In what way does this story show that everyone is corrupt? Do you agree that there is much more corruption in society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"Problems of Art" - In what way does this story deal with the fate of blacks in a white-controlled judicial system? Do you believe Mrs. Farragot was wise to insist on a white attorney? Why or why not?

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