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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Adele's name before transitioning?

2. What is the woman eating while sitting on the beach with her daughter in "The Dialectic"?

3. How old are the sisters that are described in "The Lazy River"?

4. At what kind of factory does the woman's husband work in "The Dialectic"?

5. Who is Donovan's teacher with whom he is talking in the beginning of "Just Right"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the setting of “Just Right”? Why is this setting significant?

4. Describe the setting of "The Dialectic." How is the setting important to the story?

5. Describe the characters in “Words and Music.” How are they similar and different?

6. What relationship is illustrated between the narrator and the Hungarian painter in "Downtown"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Donovan in "Just Right." How old is Donovan? What are his main objectives in the story? What are the main conflicts that he faces? How do you relate to Donovan's character?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the three main characters in “Escape from New York.” Who were these individuals in real life? Why has the author chosen to depict them in this narrative? How does the author depict the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of the Usurper in "The Canker." Who is this person in the story? Who is alluded to by the author from real life? What impacts does the Usurper have on the villagers?

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