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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 old is Aggie's sister that is to be buried in "Meet the President!"?

2. What does Bill transform Aggie into in his game in "Meet the President!"?

3. While driving away from the city, who does Michael wish he had tried harder to bring along on this trip, in "Escape from New York"?

4. What is Mike's full name in “Big Week”?

5. To whom is Roberta speaking in "Roberta and Preston (A Dialog)"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the three main characters in "Escape from New York." How are they described?

2. How would you describe the narrative and language style in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

3. Describe the exchange between Mike and Tommy in "Big Week." What is revealed in this exchange?

4. How does the author describe time in the titular segment of "Mood"?

5. What is the central theme in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"? How is the theme demonstrated?

6. How is Raphael described in "Mood"?

7. Why is setting important in “Meet the President!”?

8. What is said in the dialogue between Roberta and Preston in "Mood"?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Kelso and Olivia in “Kelso Deconstructed”?

10. What are three examples of symbolism in "Escape from New York" and what do they represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of the Usurper in "The Canker." Who is this person in the story? Who is alluded to by the author from real life? What impacts does the Usurper have on the villagers?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss irony in “Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets.” What are examples of verbal irony in the story? What are examples of situational irony? How is dramatic irony used?

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