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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. Which facial feature is referenced by the grandmother?
2. In "The Corporal," a young man is determined to collect which item?
3. In "Dinner Time," a woman is injured in what way in the kitchen?
4. In "I Get Smart," a woman initially owns ____ cats.
5. What unusual prosthesis does the man have?
Short Essay Questions
1. What temporarily dissuades the couple from making love in "True Love?"
2. Discuss the meaning behind the man's action in "Fingers."
3. Discuss the opening scene in "Ponderosa."
4. In "Mandy Shupe," a mother tells her young daughter about Mandy Shupe, a Mennonite woman who goes a bit wild. The basic story is told and the mother's purpose for the parable as well as the grown up daughter's reaction explained.
5. Discuss the man's final decision in "Corporal."
6. 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?
7. What causes the stones to become fearful? What is a distinction of stones?
8. What is the accident that injures Jimmy? What happens after the accident?
9. What causes the car accident in "Pumpkins?"
10. What common topic is discussed between the woman and the soldier in "Dish Night?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
"Fingers" is a strange tale about a woman that must subdue her kitchen before every evening meal. Discuss the author's format and style as well as possible inspiration for the story. What about the kitchen and its utensils and appliances that cause the compulsion to destroy and/or hurt oneself? What other compulsions, if any, are present? What is the gory outcome of the story? How will it change the nightly kitchen ritual?
Essay Topic 3
In "Feeding the Hungry," a man acts irrationally when he forgets to eat for one day. The man believes that he almost died from starvation. Obviously, that is not true. Study the body's metabolism and how it changes depending on the amount of food a person eats. Also examine the man's mental state to investigate any compulsions present.
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