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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 business do Murray and his wife now own?

2. Who does Almeda see slumped against her fence in the morning?

3. What is Hazel's marital status?

4. Who does the narrator's mother blame for all of Flora's problems?

5. What is Almeda's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Murray have secretly wanted Barbara to have had an affair?

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

3. What is the theme of this story?

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

5. How does the episode with the woman's body in front of Almeda's house change Jarvis' perspective of Almeda?

6. What is the premise of "Five Points"?

7. What role does Murray's paranoia play in the story?

8. What are some of the possible lies in the story?

9. Who was Victor and how did he come into Murray and Barbara's life?

10. Why is the affair with Neil so important to Brenda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three characters from different stories and then project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include geography, marital status, work, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Almeda Roth in "Meneteseung". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Almeda?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the stories. Explain what foreshadowing is, and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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