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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 is the shorter man's face compared to in "Two Men Arrive in a Village"?

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

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

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

5. What is Bill's last name in "Meet the President!"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the setting of "Big Week." How does setting relate to the plot and/or themes of this story?

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

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

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

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

8. What is the central theme in “Kelso Deconstructed”? How is this theme examined?

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

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

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

Discuss the dialogue in "The Dialectic." What information is related through dialogue? What is revealed about the characters through their manner of speech? Why is dialogue important in this story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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