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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. Why does Roddy feel awkward at the club in "The Rest of It"?

2. What does Zach do after leaving the Greek restaurant in "Futures"?

3. What does Mike claimed happened to all the animals on the rich woman's island in "The Rest of It"?

4. Why does Griffin consider breaking up with Alyssa in "The Suicide Room"?

5. How does David Applelow feel after his second interview with Ms. Samuel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Rest of It," where does Roddy live?

3. How does Roddy react to speaking with his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?

4. In "Futures," why does David Applelow respond to the ad in the newspaper?

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

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

7. Why does Will threaten to kill himself in "The Suicide Room"?

8. Which two stories told by the characters of "The Suicide Room" seem least probable, and why?

9. How does David's second interview with Ms. Samuel vary from his first?

10. How do Griffin and his friends get inside the dorm room of the girl who killed herself in "The Suicide Room"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the differing roles the author constructs for adults and teenagers/children in these stories. Consider how they interact with each other as well as themselves. What message is conveyed about age groups?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters harbor secret desires in this collection. Compare and contrast at least two stories that focus on secret desires. How are they similar? How are they different? What lesson does the author create about secret desires through these stories?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze family as a reoccurring topic and theme in this collection. What role does family play in the individual stories? What is the commentary presented about this topic?

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