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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. How many moths is Manion reported to have eaten?

2. Why does Casey run away from kissing Griffin in "The Suicide Room"?

3. What does David Applelow suggest Zach do while they are out to eat in "Futures"?

4. What does Will say he did right before his aunt died in "The Suicide Room"?

5. During David Applelow's final interview with Ms. Samuel, what does he guess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Will walks along the ledge of the dorm building in "The Suicide Room"?

2. In "The Rest of It," what does Roddy do instead of go home after work?

3. How does David Applelow react to his first interview with Ms. Samuel in "Futures"?

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

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

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

7. What does Marnie tell David in "Futures" when she gives him her key?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

None of the romantic relationships in this collection are successful. Choose at least three romantic relationships to assess. What makes them failures? What message does the author convey with these relationships? What themes are constructed through these failed relationships?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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