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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 is the head monitor?
2. Who is Gen's husband?
3. What does Sparrow look like after her wedding?
4. What does Rob always do with Gen?
5. What was Tim's mother like?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Mother's Day," what are Alma's memories of her children's childhood?
2. How does Tim find out about Gen's affair in "A Thing at Work"?
3. How does Randy's mother come to view his relationship with Sparrow in "Sparrow"?
4. In "Ghoul," what does Tom Frame say to Brian that puts Brian in a bad spot?
5. In "A Thing at Work," what is Gen doing that is wrong?
6. Who is the most important person in Randy's life before Sparrow comes into it in "Sparrow"?
7. What does Gen say to Tim at the very end of "A Thing at Work"?
8. What is one of Tim's memories of his mother in "A Think at Work"?
9. How does Tim view Brenda in "A Thing at Work"?
10. How does Debi feel seeing Alma again for the first time in years in "Mother's Day"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Ginnie's writing change in "A Mom of Bold Action" after Derek's assault, and what does this reveal about her character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
In "Liberation Day," why do you think Saunders chooses the story of Little Big Horn - a bloody battle in which Indians defeated U.S. forces - as the one the Speakers are to perform for Company? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How does Saunders describe the motivations of the "liberators" in "Liberation Day"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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