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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. On what street near Marcus Garvey Park is Miss Wendy English described in “Words and Music”?
(a) 16th Street.
(b) 123rd Street.
(c) 42nd Street.
(d) 23rd Street.

2. How deep is the majority of the lazy river that is described in "The Lazy River"?
(a) 3 feet deep.
(b) 12 feet deep.
(c) 16 feet deep.
(d) 18 feet deep.

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

4. How old is Miss Adele in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) 46.
(b) 32.
(c) 38.
(d) 52.

5. What game does Cassie teach Donovan to play at the park?
(a) Hopscotch.
(b) Chess.
(c) Poker.
(d) Checkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics?

2. Who is Wendy English's sister?

3. On what museum's building is Donovan creating a school report in "Just Right"?

4. Where was Donovan born and raised?

5. How is Monica's hair described in "Sentimental Education"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How would you describe Donovan's relationships with his parents in “Just Right”?

6. Describe the narrative style in "The Dialectic." Why has the author employed this style?

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

8. What does the couple do when they retire to their room in "The Lazy River"? Why is this important?

9. Describe the main characters in "The Dialectic." What are they doing in this short story?

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

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