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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. How many years has Isaac been repaying a loan to Joseph in "Joseph"?

2. What lessons does Esther say Gussie is taking as an excuse for why she does not visit her mother?

3. How many days was the ocean liner that Florence was to take supposed to take to cross the ocean?

4. What is the name of Fannie's doctor while she is in the hospital?

5. What type of dresser does Esther have in her bedroom at the apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Isaac try to talk to Stuart about investing in Florida land, and how does Stuart react?

2. What does Stuart tell Anna about his feelings about Florence?

3. What does Isaac want to do after the baby is born?

4. What happens when Anna talks to Stuart about marriage?

5. How does Isaac remember meeting Fannie and their courtship?

6. How does Esther answer Gussie's questions about what happens to people when they die?

7. What does Joseph think and say about Isaac's investment scheme?

8. In "Esther," what does Gussie bring her mother when she visits her in the hospital?

9. What news does Anna receive in a letter from her mother in "Anna"?

10. Why does Vic Barnes decline to invest in Florida land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are idioms especially difficult for Anna to understand?

Essay Topic 2

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the author use juxtaposition to show the differences between characters?

Essay Topic 3

Stuart is a lifeguard, even though he could work for his father who owns a large hotel. Why does Stuart not work for his father? Why does he not want to be involved in his father’s business?

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