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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Donovan's mother say they have been performing their show in the same spot in "Just Right"?
(a) Almost 10 years.
(b) Almost 8 years.
(c) Almost 12 years.
(d) Almost 6 years.

2. What word from "Sentimental Education" refers to an ancient Egyptian tomb rectangular in shape with sloping sides and a flat roof?
(a) Papyrus.
(b) Obelisk.
(c) Nyst.
(d) Mastaba.

3. According to Donovan's teacher, who went to see the show his family performs last weekend and liked it a lot, in "Just Right"?
(a) Rachel Dunn.
(b) Emily Rosenthal.
(c) Sarah Gilliam.
(d) Annette Burnham.

4. Where is Leon said to be from in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Brixton.
(d) South Kilburn.

5. Under whose door did Monica slip an anonymous note about Leon in "Sentimental Education"?
(a) The priest's door.
(b) The doctor's door.
(c) The Provost's door.
(d) Darryl's door.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what street near Marcus Garvey Park is Miss Wendy English described in “Words and Music”?

2. How are the pairs decided for Donovan's class's presentations?

3. What color are Donovan's eyes described as in "Just Right"?

4. In the beginning of "Sentimental Education," Monica is lying on a pavilion over what cafe?

5. What color was the Lazy River yesterday, according to the narrator in "The Lazy River"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the narrative style in “Sentimental Education." How is the story related, and why?

2. In what ways is setting important in “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets”?

3. Describe the narrative style in “Words and Music.” What makes the narrative style stand out in this story?

4. Describe the characters in “Words and Music.” How are they similar and different?

5. What is the central theme of “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets”? How does the author illustrate this theme?

6. What is the setting of “Just Right”? Why is this setting significant?

7. Who is the main character in “Sentimental Education"? How is she described?

8. Describe the setting of "The Dialectic." How is the setting important to the story?

9. What relationship is illustrated between the narrator and the Hungarian painter in "Downtown"?

10. What is the importance of Cassie's character in “Just Right”?

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