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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 is the shorter man's face compared to in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?
(a) A pomeranian.
(b) A bear.
(c) A weasel.
(d) A lion.

2. What is Mike's full name in “Big Week”?
(a) Michael Kennedy McRae.
(b) Michael James Williams.
(c) Michael Conrad Adkins.
(d) Michael Stephen Anderson.

3. Why does no one recognize Michael, Liz, and Marlon in "Escape from New York"?
(a) Because they are unable to see.
(b) Because they are watching the news.
(c) Because they are in disguises.
(d) Because they are in a dark room.

4. What is the last day of Kelso's life in "Kelso Deconstructed"?
(a) April 12, 1957.
(b) June 3, 1959.
(c) March 12, 1958.
(d) May 16, 1959.

5. What is the thread that connects Michael, Liz, and Marlon, according to the narrator in "Escape from New York"?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Shared suffering.
(d) Celebrity status.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the amount of loans owed by the recent philosophy graduate in "Absurd Modern Mood" in "Mood"?

2. Who gave Liz the ring that she and Marlon argue over in "Escape from New York"?

3. In what school is Bill enrolled in "Meet the President!"?

4. How old is King Frog described as in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

5. What was Mike's job before he was fired in “Big Week”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Raphael described in "Mood"?

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

3. Describe the exchange between Mike and Tommy in "Big Week." What is revealed in this exchange?

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

5. What is the central theme in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"? How is the theme demonstrated?

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

7. Describe the narrative style in "Big Week." Why do you think the author employs this style?

8. How are the two strangers described in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

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

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

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