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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 Bill said to be in "Meet the President!"?

2. What color hair does Aggie's sister have in "Meet the President!"?

3. Where is Olivia from in "Kelso Deconstructed"?

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

5. In what school is Bill enrolled in "Meet the President!"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Roberta described in "Mood"?

3. How is Raphael described in "Mood"?

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

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

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

7. How is Bill Peek described in “Meet the President!”? What is he doing when his character is introduced?

8. What role does setting play in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

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

10. How are the two strangers described in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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