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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 loses much of Harry's equipment?

2. What do David and his dog find in "An African Story"?

3. What is Edwin's Spanish name?

4. Where does Mr. Wheeler live?

5. Who is Enrique waiting for in "Nobody Ever Dies"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the three men who Harry refuses to take to the U.S. one day?

2. What secret does Helena tell Robert after she drinks absinthe?

3. Why does the boy in "A Day's Wait" think he is going to die, and how is he calmed down?

4. What is Nick good at doing with women?

5. What does the matador do when he receives notices about his mother's grave fee?

6. What happens to the man spraying cologne in "The Butterfly and the Tank"?

7. What does Jimmy do while his father is still sleeping in "The Porter"?

8. What happens to Paco in "Under the Ridge"?

9. How does Cayetano spend his days in the hospital?

10. What do the Fontans make in secret, and why is it so secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in these stories. What stories embody this theme, and how does that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in these stories are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between fear and courage is presented in a few of these stories. What is this relationship, and where is it displayed in these stories? How does the combination of these terms affect the course of those plots?

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