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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. What was Adele's name before transitioning?
(a) Darren.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Jack.
(d) Devin.

2. Who is the woman that helps fit Miss Adele for a corset in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) Mrs. Kimble.
(b) Mrs. Adkins.
(c) Mrs. Alexander.
(d) Mrs. Wilson.

3. Where in Spain is the Lazy River described as being located in "The Lazy River"?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Catalonia.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Almeria.

4. Where does the narrator in "Downtown" describe going to "chew on some tough schnitzel and get blasted till the early hours" (84)?
(a) Cafe Senegal.
(b) Cafe Ross.
(c) Cafe Loup.
(d) Cafe Sapphire.

5. What is the illustration that is described in "Revealing Actions" from "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?
(a) Two smiley faces.
(b) A magnifying glass.
(c) Two hearts.
(d) Three sets of stick figures.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Myron's kingdom is described as spreading along what street in “Words and Music”?

3. Where are the woman and her daughter sitting on the beach in "The Dialectic"?

4. What does Donovan's teacher tell him not to call her in "Just Right"?

5. On what date does the narrator say school starts in "Downtown"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Adele in “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets.” What drives this character?

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

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

4. What literary devices are examined in “Parents' Morning Epiphany”? How are they examined?

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

6. Discuss the character of Leon in “Sentimental Education." What does this character symbolize and why is he important to the plot?

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

8. What national trial is described in "Downtown"? Why do you think the author alludes to this trial?

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

10. What is the significance of Café Loup in "Downtown"?

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