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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are two men killed in the story?

2. The story in Chapter 8 is not so much a story as a ______________________.

3. What does Mr. Elliot pay to have published?

4. What is a cogida?

5. Who is the story in Chapter 8 about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the Memoir of Chapter 6 and the story that follows it--"A Very Short Story." How does the information in this Memoir flow into the Story? Is this different from the other examples in the book? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There is a saying that "There are no atheists in foxholes." Explain the significance of this saying in light of the Memoir in Chapter 7 where the young soldier prays fervently while under siege.

Essay Topic 3

In the story in Chapter 4, "The Three-Day Blow," Nick likens his behavior of breaking up with Marjorie to the storms that are called Three-Day Blows. What is meant by a Three-Day Blow? Why does Nick compare his actions to it? Is he being reasonable or just trying to justify his behavior?

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