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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 is the shabby rented room described in "Kelso Deconstructed"?
(a) Beaverton Road.
(b) Wilson Road.
(c) Roweton Road.
(d) Bevington Road.

2. How old is Bill said to be in "Meet the President!"?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

3. Where is “Big Week” set?
(a) New York.
(b) Boston.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

4. Who is the bartender at the bar where Mike meets Tommy in “Big Week”?
(a) Roger.
(b) Frank.
(c) Jack.
(d) Jimmy.

5. What smell is said to be lingering in the air as the two men reach the narrator's village in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?
(a) Pierogis.
(b) Tilefish.
(c) Haggis.
(d) Roast chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Raphael moved to from Bushwick in "Mood"?

2. Where is Olivia from in "Kelso Deconstructed"?

3. Who is Mike's ex-wife in “Big Week”?

4. How old is Raphael referred to as being in "Mood"?

5. In what religion was Michael said to have been raised in "Escape from New York"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the central theme in “Kelso Deconstructed”? How is this theme examined?

2. What is said in the dialogue between Roberta and Preston in "Mood"?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Kelso and Olivia in “Kelso Deconstructed”?

4. What real-life event is in focus in “Kelso Deconstructed”?

5. How does the author describe time in the titular segment of "Mood"?

6. Describe the three main characters in "Escape from New York." How are they described?

7. How is Roberta described in "Mood"?

8. Discuss the setting of "Big Week." How does setting relate to the plot and/or themes of this story?

9. Why is setting important in “Meet the President!”?

10. What is the central theme in "Escape from New York"? How is this theme illustrated?

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