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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 much money does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' want to save up?
2. What does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say he knows better than anyone else?
3. Why did Stepan arrange the meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
4. What does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' have to lure the girl to do?
5. Why does the wife of the swallowed man consider a divorce?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say about the church going people?
2. What does the boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' see while he is hiding?
3. What are some of the things that keep the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from killing himself?
4. What stopped the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from wanting to be suicidal?
5. Who does the pawn broker turn to for comfort after his wife dies?
6. Why did the pawnbroker blame himself for his wife's death?
7. What do the aunts want to do with the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit', and how does she feel about this?
8. How does the crocodile who eats the man die?
9. What does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' say gave him the upper-hand in his situation?
10. How does the man playing cards with the wife of the man inside the crocodile treat her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the people touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the stories, and what causes these changes?
Essay Topic 2
Freedom was a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in these plots affect the main people in these stories?
Essay Topic 3
Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?
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