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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. Who wrote Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics?
(a) Alexander Rosen.
(b) J. R. Ross.
(c) Michael Hatcliff.
(d) P. F. Strawson.

2. Who is Adele's twin brother?
(a) Devin.
(b) Elgin.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Roger.

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

4. What word from "Sentimental Education" refers to a circular prison with cells arranged around a central well, from which prisoners could be observed?
(a) Colloseum.
(b) Perpetuity.
(c) Panopticon.
(d) Mausoleum.

5. What is Donovan's last name?
(a) Kimble.
(b) Rogers.
(c) Smith.
(d) Kendal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under whose door did Monica slip an anonymous note about Leon in "Sentimental Education"?

2. How many children does the woman have that is the central figure in "The Dialectic"?

3. How many black faces were there on the college campus where Monica attended school?

4. What was Adele's name before transitioning?

5. What does Donovan tell his mother Cassie does all the time on her weekends in the end of "Just Right"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Donovan's character presented in “Just Right”?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the central metaphor in “The Lazy River.” What does it represent and why?

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