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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 kind of car has Michael rented in "Escape from New York"?

2. What does the narrator say her/his father shared his name with in "Mood Memory"?

3. What was Mike's job before he was fired in “Big Week”?

4. What is the last day of Kelso's life in "Kelso Deconstructed"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Raphael described in "Mood"?

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

4. What real-life event is in focus in “Kelso Deconstructed”?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe and discuss the three main characters in “Escape from New York.” Who were these individuals in real life? Why has the author chosen to depict them in this narrative? How does the author depict the characters?

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