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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. In "Wedding Night," a man works at a _____.
2. How many dancing bears are on a tour?
3. The man decides to send the poem to his poet friend in which country?
4. What is the only item that does not break?
5. What is the name of the man's wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Grace Period," what do you think is happening to the man witnessing the bright light?
2. In "Vision Out of the Corner of One Eye" tells the story of two people on a train. What happens between the man and woman?
3. "A Public Denial" tells a somewhat humorous story about a man trying to clear his deceased grandfather's name. What killed the old man?
4. How does the woman intend to trick her boyfriend in "I Get Smart?"
5. What temporarily dissuades the couple from making love in "True Love?"
6. Discuss the opening scene in "Ponderosa."
7. In "Love Poems," a man is inspired to write a love poem to his mistress. It is the best poem the man has ever written. Discuss the man's work and what he does with it in the end.
8. Discuss the meaning behind the man's action in "Fingers."
9. "The Father" discusses the birth of a new baby and the family resemblance. What opinions are voiced?
10. Why does the girlfriend refuse to return her would-be husband's phone calls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Franky Gorky may be "The Nicest Kid in the Universe," but Franky is none too bright. Write two short stories about a character like Franky, or perhaps yourself, who receives three wishes. One story will reflect wise choices using the three wishes, and the second story will reflect making foolish choices. Would it be hard to decide what to do with the wishes?
Essay Topic 2
"Ice Storm" is a telling story about boys that resist the urge to kill blinded pheasants during a particularly nasty winter storm. What happens to the animals during the storm? Why are the pheasants blinded? What about the boys makes them want to capture, harm or kill the birds? What causes the boys to rethink their motives and protect the birds from freezing to death? Examine a person's nature to protect versus kill.
Essay Topic 3
In "Grace Period," a man spots a bright light on the horizon. The man can feel the earth rumble as the light gets brighter. No one answers the phone. Discuss what you think is happening. Do you think the bright light is a UFO? Do you think the man is frightened or hallucinating? Compare the story to others that begin the same way and end up with alien abduction. Also watch and review television shows that portray alien abductions.
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