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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 does Roddy ask for at the end of "The Rest of It"?

2. How wide is the ledge Will walks on in "The Suicide Room"?

3. What does Dr. Pip Love-Wellman ask David Applelow during his second interview?

4. Why does Roddy call his ex-wife after learning about Mike's cousin in "The Rest of It"?

5. How old is David Applelow in "Futures"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Futures," what happens when Marnie and Zach argue in the hallway?

2. Why does Roddy call his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?

3. In "The Rest of It," what seems to dictate Roddy's decisions?

4. What does Roddy do when his co-worker is in Ireland in "The Rest of It"?

5. In "The Rest of It," how does Roddy know Mike?

6. What does David learn about Zach when he takes him out to lunch in "Futures"?

7. How do Griffin and his friends react to being inside the dorm room of the girl who killed herself in "The Suicide Room"?

8. What stories do the main characters tell in the beginning of "The Suicide Room"?

9. What things does Mike tell Roddy about in "The Rest of It"?

10. Why does David Applelow worry about his money in "Futures"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's use of symbolism throughout this collection. Possibilities to consider are: the basement, money, cars, the plane, colors and clothing.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze at least three titles of the stories in this collection. Consider their symbolism within the text, reference to themes and relationship to the overall collection. Compare and contrast the uses of titles. What does the author's titling strategy influence most in the entire collection?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the stories in this collection have vague or unclear endings. What role do these endings serve? What do the endings bring to a close? What message does the author convey with vague endings?

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