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

2. What is the name of Donovan's mother?

3. Where has the eldest boy gone, according to the narrator in the beginning of "The Dialectic"?

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

5. What is described in "Sentimental Education" as "the fundamental principle undergirding [Monica's] life" (19)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What literary devices are examined in “Parents' Morning Epiphany”? How are they examined?

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

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

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

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 language style and structure of "Words and Music." How does the narrative style of this story differ from the others? In what ways is the language reflective of the story's themes? How would you describe the language within the story's dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting in "Downtown." Where is the story set? When is it set? How is setting connected to the story's themes? How does setting reflect upon the characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between V and the narrator in "For the King." How long have they known one another? What do they discuss in the story? What is not discussed? How does this illustrate the characters?

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