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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. What what weapon does the tall man kill King Frog in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

2. At what restaurant do Michael, Liz, and Marlon stop to eat and talk by the Appalachian Mountains in "Escape from New York"?

3. What event sets up the circumstances for "Escape from New York"?

4. What does Melinda say she has forgotten at home in "Meet the President!"?

5. What is Kelso's profession said to be in "Kelso Deconstructed"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the inciting event in "Escape from New York"? How does this event set the plot of the story into motion?

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

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

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

7. What is the importance of setting in “Kelso Deconstructed”?

8. How are Aggie and Melinda described in “Meet the President!”? Where are they going?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Donovan in "Just Right." How old is Donovan? What are his main objectives in the story? What are the main conflicts that he faces? How do you relate to Donovan's character?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Monica in "Sentimental Education." How old is Monica? What are her main motivations? How does Monica's character evolve in the short story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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