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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 was Joseph's brother living when he sent Joseph a steamship ticket?

2. In "Anna," how long has it been since Anna has seen her mother?

3. In "Anna," what book does Esther give Anna to read to Fannie in the hospital?

4. What color flowers are on the handkerchief that Anna lends Gussie in "Gussie" after they see Gussie's father?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Esther go to Florence's old room to search, and what does she discover in "Esther"?

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

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

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

5. In "Anna," who does Anna have brekafast with and why?

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

7. Why does Esther decide that she has to take Gussie to see her mother, and what worries does Esther have about such a visit in "Esther"?

8. Where do Stuart and Joseph drive to in "Joseph" and why?

9. What does Stuart's father have delivered to his lodging?

10. Why does Gussie come to see Stuart in "Stuart"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph rents a beach chair and takes it to his office. Why does Joseph rent a beach chair and take it to his office? What does the chair symbolize to Joseph?

Essay Topic 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in this novel?

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