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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. On what date does the narrator say school starts in "Downtown"?

2. Where in Spain is the Lazy River described as being located in "The Lazy River"?

3. How old is Wendy English described as in “Words and Music”?

4. How are the Austrian painter's daughter's described in "Downtown"?

5. What is Cassie's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the narrative style in “Sentimental Education." How is the story related, and why?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the narrative style in “Parents' Morning Epiphany.” What makes this narrative style stand out from the other stories?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of irony and foreshadowing in "Kelso Deconstructed." What irony does the narrator point out in the story? Why do you think she points this out? How do irony and foreshadowing serve the story?

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 analyze the character of Monica in "Sentimental Education." How old is Monica? What are her main motivations? How does Monica's character evolve in the short story?

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