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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the snapshot taken?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Living room.
(c) Europe.
(d) Beach.

2. What is the name of the husband in "The Factory?"
(a) Elroy.
(b) Elwood.
(c) Edward.
(d) Eric.

3. The man tries to console the woman by saying he will marry her and take her to ______ for a honeymoon.
(a) Australia.
(b) Canada.
(c) Italy.
(d) Hawaii.

4. What critter does the dog bring back to the family home?
(a) Kitten.
(b) Hamster.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Duckling.

5. Where is the daughter's location when she leaves to go to her father's house?
(a) College.
(b) Work.
(c) High school.
(d) Mall.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the roommates thinks he should read about which war?

2. Which of the following is not on Jane's to-do list?

3. What word does the man use to describe the drama regarding the hero and heroine of the story?

4. In "Blackberries," a woman tells her husband that they cannot eat the blackberries he has picked because they have run out of ___.

5. The cobbler is related to which former war hero?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the scene in the restaurant in "Deportation at Breakfast."

2. Who is "The Philosophical Cobbler?" What is his main concern and goal?

3. Girl: The mother gives the daughter several references about becoming what?

4. What happens to the babies in "The Parents?"

5. What realization does the widow come to in regards to her missing husband?

6. In "Fear: Four Examples," explain the main source of the man's fear regarding his daughter.

7. Discuss the findings of the parents in "The Sewers of Salt Lake."

8. Why does Emily feel invisible in "Offerings?" What does Emily do after she collects a large number of apologies?

9. Vines: Discuss the man's main issue in "Vines" and what he says to his wife. How does the wife respond?

10. Discuss Jane's attitude in "Jane." What does Jane do instead of follow her parents' orders?

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