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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. Who comes into the performance with Mike?

2. Who is the child in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

3. How many people does Jeremy kill?

4. In "Love Letter," who does Robbie write to?

5. What does Jeremy imagine the liberators as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Keith end up doing after reading Ginnie's essay in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

2. In "Liberation Day," what does Mrs. U do with Jeremy at regular intervals?

3. What addition does Mr. U make to his Speakers' lineup?

4. What is the problem with trying to identify the person who assaults Derek in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

5. What does Jeremy hope will happen someday with Mrs. U in "Liberation Day"?

6. How does "Adult Son Mike" treat the Speakers in "Liberation Day"?

7. What does Ginne write right after Derek's assault in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

8. What specific episode from history does Mr. U ask the Speakers to perform in "Liberation Day"?

9. Which performance in "Liberation Day" does not go over well with "Company"?

10. What does Jeremy think about Mr. and Mrs. U.'s marriage in "Liberation Day"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Saunders describe the social environment in "Ghoul," and what parallels do you think he is attempting to draw between the ghouls' world and the real world? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Saunders convey the political, cultural, and social landscape to the reader in the story "Love Letter"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Gen undermine and eventually engineer the firing of Brenda in "A Thing at Work"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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