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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. Where does the man find the woman in "Space?"

2. You should always do what to bread to make sure that it's fresh?

3. At the end of the story, everyone sings songs by ______.

4. in "The Restraints," a man forces a young girl to do which of the following:

5. Music from what famous musician is playing in the beginning of "The Sewers of Salt Lake?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the woman to be upset in "Water?" What does the woman do?

2. Discuss the odd behavior in the town described in "A Chronicler's Sin."

3. In "Corners," what are the sisters doing at the beginning of the story? What upsets Jessie so much that she runs outside?

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

5. What is the most interesting thing about the people at "108 John Street?"

6. Discuss the life of the young girl in "The Restraints."

7. In "The Cage," a man is trapped with no way to get free under his own power. Explain what happens that what it might mean.

8. In "Here's Another Ending," discuss the actions of the owners of the dog and how they try to trick a neighbor.

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

10. Discuss the interruptions faced by the man in "The Continuity of Parks."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

A couple argues incessantly in "Blackberries." Why does the couple argue? Study the couple's dynamic to understand why they argue constantly. Are the issues they argue about important? Does the couple argue simply to argue? What can be done to change the couple's dynamic? Can the couple's relationship possibly be healthy? Also investigate how two people can argue without being hurtful, e.g., using "I" statements.

Essay Topic 3

"The Last Parakeet" is a fanciful story about a Brazilian parakeet that has turned itself in and is prepared to tell its life story. Create a script for the parakeet's interview on national television. Ensure that the script is ten minutes in length. What types of questions might the interviewer ask the parakeet? What might the parakeet say regarding his unusual position? What questions would you ask the parakeet if you had the opportunity?

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