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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 did the girl in #28 pay local boys to do?

2. What does Almeda do when she sees the person slumped against her fence?

3. What kind of business does the man in #41 run?

4. Miss Dobie recites a poem about a girl named ________________.

5. Who was the daughter who was responsible for running the shop in #27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why had Robert married Ellie instead of Flora, and how did Ellie's health deteriorate?

2. What does Neil tell Brenda about a Croatian girl named Mary who ran the family's sweet shop and how she destroyed the family's business?

3. What does Brenda realize about her relationship with Neil after their first fight regarding the sweet shop girl?

4. What is the content of a poem told by Miss Dobie that seems to be directed at Judy?

5. What does Murray suspect that Victor and Barbara are doing and under what circumstances does Victor leave for good?

6. When does it occur to Hazel that Dudley is involved with both Judy and Antoinette?

7. What does the fight between Brenda and Neil signify?

8. What is the theme of this story?

9. Who is Flora Grieves, and how did the narrator's mother know her?

10. What is the premise of "Meneseteung"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Hetty Pennefather in "An Old Woman and Her Cat". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Hetty?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Who are two of Munro's characters in this book who appeal to you the most? What is it about these characters that you like? What are their weaknesses? How about redeeming qualities? Are Munro's characters believable in your opinion. Explain and use examples from the text.

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