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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. What does Mike tell the Speakers is on the way in "Liberation Day"?

2. What does Mr. U want the Speakers to perform early in "Liberation Day"?

3. What does Mrs. U often "wheel over" to Jeremy in the night?

4. Who does Lauren punch in the face?

5. Who joins Jeremy and the other Speakers at Mr. U's insistence for the performances?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What advice does Grandpa give to Robbie at the end of "Love Letter"?

3. At the end of "Liberation Day," why does Jeremy say he can no longer enjoy speaking at all?

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

5. What does Ginnie realize about the man who Keith assaults in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

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

7. What is the role of Speakers in "Liberation Day"?

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

9. In "Love Letter," what are some reasons that Grandpa does not do more to push back against governmental abuses?

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

In "Love Letter," what are some of the tensions and contradictions Saunders highlights between self-preservation and fighting for one's values? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Ginnie's own feelings surprise and disturb her in the wake of Derek's assault in "A Mom of Bold Action"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions,

Essay Topic 3

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.

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