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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. Who is the "doctor" that told Donovan's parents that he could be "cured" of his speaking issues?

2. How much money does it cost to attend Donovan's family's show?

3. What is the girl doing in the description from "Multiple Points of View" in "Parents' Morning Epiphany"?

4. What color was the Lazy River yesterday, according to the narrator in "The Lazy River"?

5. In what type of show does Donovan perform with his family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the main characters in "The Dialectic." What are they doing in this short story?

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

5. How is the motif of music demonstrated in “Words and Music”?

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

7. In what ways is setting important in “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets”?

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

9. Who is the main character in “Sentimental Education"? How is she described?

10. What settings are illustrated in “Words and Music”? Why are they important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the different distinctions and demonstrations of mood in "Mood." What different settings are presented in the story? How do these settings evoke mood? What characters appear and how do they impact the mood demonstrated?

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