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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. How are the pairs decided for Donovan's class's presentations?

2. Who is Wendy English's sister?

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

4. Who wrote Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics?

5. What does Donovan tell his mother Cassie does all the time on her weekends in the end of "Just Right"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How would you describe Donovan's relationships with his parents in “Just Right”?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of symbolism and metaphor in "The Lazy River." What does the river represent? What do the teenage girls signify? What is noted about their actions? What statement is the author making with these symbols and metaphors?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of race, racism, and gender expectations in the stories in Grand Union. Which stories focus on these themes primarily? How are the themes developed through setting? How are they developed through character and action?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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