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

2. What, according to Oedipus, is searching and understanding within the self good for?

3. What is "The essential question of human existence" according to Faust?

4. Who is the first family in "Raising Cain: A Case History of the First Family"?

5. What does the doctor do to the man in "The Power of Belief"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Faust argue is the best way for humans to find truth?

2. How does the man's attitude in "An American Holly" change from beginning to end?

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

4. What is Edwin H. Friedman's relationship to his characters?

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

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

7. Why are Billy's parents afraid of him in the story "Projection"?

8. What does Cassandra offer to the debate between Faust and Oedipus?

9. Why does baby bird worry his parents so much?

10. Describe the end of "Soaring".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the umbilical cord relate to Edwin Friedman's themes of intimacy? What does the man's discomfort with the island inhabitants say about his issues with intimacy?

Essay Topic 2

What role do good intentions play in Edwin Friedman's stories? Choose three stories and show how good intentions fail when there is no communication.

Essay Topic 3

How does Edwin Friedman address the theme of intimacy in his book? Choose two examples of examples and explain how these examples contribute to the theme of intimacy. Is this a reflection on society or the author's personal beliefs?

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