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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. Who helped the main character in 'The Peasant Marey' become a kinder person?

2. Why was the man with the crocodile so proud of it?

3. Who tugs at the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'?

4. What does NOT happen on holidays in 'The Peasant Marey'?

5. How long did the couple go in near silence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What affects does alcohol have on the men in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

2. Why did the pawnbroker blame himself for his wife's death?

3. What does the boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' see while he is hiding?

4. How does the husband of the girl punish her for a bad trade?

5. What did the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' hope to accomplish by meeting with a young lieutenant?

6. What kind thing does the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' say about her aunts?

7. Why was the girl's husband removed from his station?

8. How was the wedding in 'An Unpleasant Predicament' ruined?

9. How does the man playing cards with the wife of the man inside the crocodile treat her?

10. Who does the pawn broker turn to for comfort after his wife dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which people were most motivated by them in these stories?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in these stories. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in these plots?

Essay Topic 3

Honor was something that many of the main people were striving for in these stories. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot they were involved in?

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