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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. A man knocks on a woman's door, hoping to sell a lampshade. What part of the man's body is missing?

2. The man served in which war?

3. Later, the mother tells her daughter that Mandy is also a _____.

4. What is the name of the lead male character in "Everything is Green?"

5. Which of the following items is not something the man sees when he looks out the window into the rainy day?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Nadine at 35: Synopsis," explain what Nadine does when her husband leaves her and why she allows him to come back.

2. How do Karen and Konrad meet in "Roseville?" What event does the meeting prompt?

3. 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.

4. What is the main issue with Jimmy in the beginning of "Ponderosa?"

5. Why does the girlfriend refuse to return her would-be husband's phone calls?

6. Discuss the attitude of the man in "Wedding Night."

7. What common topic is discussed between the woman and the soldier in "Dish Night?"

8. Discuss the meaning behind the man's action in "Fingers."

9. 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.

10. Discuss the man's final decision in "Corporal."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Snapshot, Harvey Cedars: 1948" tells the tale of a woman's memories of her parents. The woman looks at a family photo fondly, remembering her dad's dreams of becoming a builder. The mother's body language is telling and unusual. Examine the mother's body language in the photo and the daughter's views. Do you think it is possible that the woman had some type of premonition or is the woman's body language a coincidence? If the woman had a premonition, do you think she was aware of it? Study the possibilities. Examine the daughter's thoughts regarding her father's suicide.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

It is said that people have muscle memory from activities they have done before, even if it is something that occurred long ago. This brings about the old saying, "It's just like riding a bike." Discuss the dancing bears in "Brilliant Silence." Do you think muscle memory applies to the bears' descendants? Is it possible? Is there some genetic marker that causes the young bears to dance? Is it simply learned behavior? If it is learned behavior, how and why are the young bears affected by the full moon?

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