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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. Brenda's lover tells her about a/an _______________ family which moved to his hometown.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Brenda's relationship with Neil?

3. What is the name of Brenda's lover's hometown?

4. Hazel discerns that _______________ is the father of Judy's baby.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Brenda's conflicting feelings about the fight with Neil?

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

4. What awakens Almeda in the night and what does she do about the disruption?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why has Hazel decided to travel to a town in Scotland and who does she meet right away when she arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Alice Munro's writing style. How does she deliver information? How does she develop characters? What is the general tone of her stories? What is the most appealing aspect of Munro's writing for you? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Create a character study of Flora Grieves in "Friend of My Youth". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Flora?

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