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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 does the narrator see first on the morning of his eviction?

2. Why does the narrator go into the grocery shop again after taking the extra change?

3. With what does the narrator insist the cart of potatoes is filled?

4. On what does the narrator jump in despair?

5. About what does the narrator joke to himself as he talks to himself in his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ails the narrator at the start of Part 3?

2. Why exactly does the narrator refuse the Chief's offer of an advance?

3. How does the narrator act towards Ylayali once they are upstairs?

4. Who lives in the family room?

5. What happens to make the narrator lose faith in his play?

6. What happens when the narrator goes to the grocer's to ask for a candle on credit?

7. How does the narrator react to seeing Ylayali with 'The Duke'?

8. Describe how the narrator leaves Ylayali's apartment.

9. Where does the narrator decide to live?

10. Why is the narrator moved into the family room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of nameless characters in the book. How do they enhance the naturalism?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the book? What was his experience of starvation and poverty?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses other characters in the book. How are they introduced and removed from the story? What impact do they have on the narrator?

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