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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 kind of music does Myron claim brought whites and blacks together in America?
(a) Disco.
(b) Rock.
(c) Funk.
(d) Jazz.
2. For what grade is the worksheet intended in "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?
(a) 1st.
(b) 4th.
(c) 9th.
(d) 2nd.
3. What is said to be "a better metaphor for what happens than roads not taken or branches unsprouted" in "Sentimental Education" (11)?
(a) "Blind worms churning mud through their bodies."
(b) "Waves crashing against an endless beach."
(c) "A dog choking on a chicken bone."
(d) "A shoe falling silently on an abandoned rooftop."
4. Who is Wendy English's sister?
(a) Candice.
(b) Marybeth.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Ellen.
5. To what corset store does Adele go in "Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets"?
(a) Clinton Corset Emporium.
(b) Jackson Corset Emporium.
(c) Fifth Avenue Corset Emporium.
(d) Greenwich Corset Emporium.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose writing does the narrator describe reading at the Eastern Seaboard in "Downtown"?
2. How much money does it cost to attend Donovan's family's show?
3. What game does Cassie teach Donovan to play at the park?
4. Who is Adele's twin brother?
5. How is Monica's hair described in "Sentimental Education"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What literary devices are examined in “Parents' Morning Epiphany”? How are they examined?
2. Describe the character of Adele in “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets.” What drives this character?
3. What is the central theme of “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets”? How does the author illustrate this theme?
4. Describe the main characters in "The Dialectic." What are they doing in this short story?
5. How would you describe Donovan's relationships with his parents in “Just Right”?
6. What does the couple do when they retire to their room in "The Lazy River"? Why is this important?
7. Describe the narrative style in "The Dialectic." Why has the author employed this style?
8. Describe the central metaphor in “The Lazy River.” What does it represent and why?
9. Describe the characters in “Words and Music.” How are they similar and different?
10. Describe the narrative style in “Parents' Morning Epiphany.” What makes this narrative style stand out from the other stories?
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