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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. When did Amanda tell Tom she gave him the light bill?

2. Where is the fuse box located?

3. As Tom steps out of the house where does Amanda tell him to go?

4. What did Jim go to Chicago to see?

5. What bill did Tom not pay so that he could pay the dues for the Union of Merchant Seamen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amanda say about the supper that has been prepared?

2. What does Jim stat might have happened to the light bill Amanda gave to Tom?

3. What does Amanda tell Jim he has been good for?

4. Why does Jim explain to Amanda that Laura looks so serious?

5. What things does Tom say described what Jim was like and what he did in high school?

6. Where does Amanda tell Tom to go when he announces he is leaving?

7. What does Amanda do as soon as Jim has left the house?

8. What does Jim warn Tom about referring to the conversation with Mr. Mendoza?

9. What is the significance of the flowers that Amanda comes in holding after she has changed into her dress?

10. What happens to Laura when she learns who it is that is coming to dinner with Tom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the significance in the story of showing that Amanda goes to D.A.R. meetings? Amanda mentioned a position that she was getting when she happened to stop into Laura's college. What kind of position do you think she would have been inducted ?

Essay Topic 2

Jim breaks the unicorn in Amanda's glass collection. She says that it may be a blessing because now that one can fit in with the horses and won't be all alone. Do you think that this is a reflection of what Jim did to Amanda? Do you think that he has chipped away the part of her that kept her separate from the others like her? What makes you think that?

Essay Topic 3

Jim kissed Laura and then explained that he was engaged. Do you think that this tarnishes his character? Does it make you think less of him than you did before? Why or why not?

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