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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 are the identical twins "with oily black curls and skinny white jeans" in "The Lazy River" (41)?

2. What was Adele's name before transitioning?

3. How deep is the majority of the lazy river that is described in "The Lazy River"?

4. In the beginning of "Sentimental Education," Monica is lying on a pavilion over what cafe?

5. What does Donovan's teacher tell him not to call her in "Just Right"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the couple do when they retire to their room in "The Lazy River"? Why is this important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the imagery relating to animals in "The Dialectic." What symbolism is related in this imagery? How do animals tie into the themes of the story? How does the woman's view of animals differ from that of her daughter?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of inequality and empathy in "Meet the President!" How does the author evoke these themes through setting? How are they evoked through character actions? What symbolism connects to these themes in the story?

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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