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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. Where does Aggie want to go to see her sister laid out in "Meet the President!"?

2. How old is Bill said to be in "Meet the President!"?

3. Where does Michael agree to stop to eat as he, Liz, and Marlon leave the city in "Escape from New York"?

4. What finally gets the waitress's attention in the end of "Escape from New York"?

5. What is the population of the town where Bill is located in "Meet the President!"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the central theme in “Meet the President!”? How is the theme demonstrated?

2. What is the central theme in "Escape from New York"? How is this theme illustrated?

3. Describe the narrative style in "Big Week." Why do you think the author employs this style?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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