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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 is Roddy excited to help Mike write a book about his life in "The Rest of It"?

2. Why does Alyssa's reaction to the dorm of the girl who committed suicide upset Griffin in "The Suicide Room"?

3. Why does Roddy dislike where he lives in "The Rest of It"?

4. Who does Mike say told him to visit the island with the rich woman in "The Rest of It"?

5. In "The Rest of It," who does Mike say his cousin is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does David learn about the job he is interviewing for in "Futures"?

6. How does Roddy feel about suggesting that Mike should write a book in "The Rest of It"?

7. When David and Zach first have a conversation in "Futures," what do they discuss?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how success is defined in this collection of stories. Compare and contrast the definitions of success in a few of the stories. How are these definitions made? Who ends up being successful and why? What overall theme of success is developed when you consider the collection as a whole?

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 the role of setting in this book. Consider how the setting influences the character, plot and themes. How does the setting sometimes act as a character itself? How is the setting often a symbol? What is effective and ineffective about Adam Ross' use of setting throughout this book?

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