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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. In "Middleman," why can't Joshua get Elsa's attention?
2. In "In the Basement," why does the narrator believe Maria has a large amount of debt?
3. Who lectures Caleb when he leaves work to meet with Kevin in "When in Rome"?
4. In "Middleman," how does Joshua's father describe their last name?
5. Why does Nicholas say Lisa called him "out of the blue" in "In the Basement"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does John feel at the end of "Middleman"?
2. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb admit to trying to choke Kevin?
3. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe Lisa's lifestyle?
4. In "Middleman," what does John's father say about his time in the Navy?
5. How does John feel when Elsa asks him to no longer accompany her on auditions in "Middleman"?
6. What does the narrator's wife, Carla, say to him at the end of "In the Basement"?
7. In what was are Caleb and Kevin different in "When in Rome"?
8. In "In the Basement," what is kept in a basement?
9. At the end of "In the Basement," how does the narrator feel?
10. How does John describe Elsa's acting skills in "Middleman"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the collection as a whole. Is there an overall theme that runs through each story? Define and analyze this theme. What does the author convey about this theme after reading every story?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast two similar characters who act differently. How do their different actions change what seems to make them similar? How does this provide a message about free will in the collection?
Essay Topic 3
The entertainment business acts as a character itself in a few of the stories in this book. Analyze the role of the entertainment business in each of these stories. How does this further the plot, character and theme development? What message is delivered about the entertainment business?
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