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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. What does Edwin H. Friedman claim "real figures of speech" are based on?

2. What happens to John's nervous condition at the end of the story?

3. In "The Bridge" what must the man do so he won't lose a long awaited opportunity?

4. How do the bird couple in "Soaring" feel about their youngest?

5. When does the man cut back the holly a second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edwin H. Friedman suggest people open themselves up to better communication?

2. Why is baby bird rebelling against his parents and how does he rebel?

3. How does the man in "An American Holly" treat his holly plant?

4. What is the significance of the man crossing the bridge in the story of the "The Bridge"?

5. What do the birds in "Soaring" believe is their greatest accomplishment?

6. Why does Billy act the way he does in "Projection" and why is he frustrated with his parents?

7. Why is the lamb afraid of the tiger in "The Friendly Forest"? What is her friend's advice?

8. What advice does the moth give the fly in "Round in Circles"? Why should the moth follow his own advice?

9. What is the common moral in "An American Holly" and "The Power of Belief"?

10. What finally convinces baby bird to leave the nest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of a title of your choice? Address how the title relates to the chapter and what the title might mean in the context of the book. How does the title reflect or fail to reflect the moral of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Ms. Muffet. Why is perfection so important to her and how does it lead to her demise? What is the moral of her story and how is her demise related to the moral?

Essay Topic 3

When considering Edwin Friedman's life, where do you believe he found the inspiration for his book? What does this book cause you to think about the author's life? Do you believe the author's stories demonstrate his religious background?

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