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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 form of writing is the second part of "Symbiosis"?

2. What does Edwin H. Friedman claim reptiles lack in the introduction to Part 4?

3. Who makes sure the dishwasher is loaded right at the end of "Caught in Her Own Web"?

4. Who gives the woman in "The Magic Ring" the ring?

5. In the story ""The Lesson", what is the woman doing before being beaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the screen in "Narcissus" and why does it fail?

2. What is the relationship between Bacterium and Virus in "Symbiosis"?

3. What does Edwin H. Friedman suggest leads humans to be chained in the introduction to Part 3?

4. What does the line "something might evolve" at the end of "Symbiosis" mean?

5. How does Edwin H. Friedman compare humans to reptiles in the introduction to Part 4?

6. Why are the historical figures in "Tradition" worried?

7. Why does the fish stop working in "Burnout"? What happens to her?

8. In the story "The Lesson", what is the significance of the two people holding the wife down being called parents?

9. What historical figures appear in "Tradition" and what is their role in society?

10. Why is the flower in the story "The Wallflower" constantly worried about her looks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between the two men in the story "The Bridge". How does the author use the idea of responsibility in another story? Compare and contrast the two stories.

Essay Topic 2

Define the term protagonist and identify who you believe is the protagonist in one of Edwin Friedman's stories. Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument. Then define the term antagonist and identify the antagonist in the same story. Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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