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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 "strange trashy girl from high school" in "Mother's Day"?

2. Who is Debi's daughter?

3. What does Rolph's letter to Brian say?

4. What does Debi have for Alma that she thinks of sharing?

5. What does Gen's stepson regularly like to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brenda do in the office that attracts unwanted attention?

2. What does Gen say to Tim at the very end of "A Thing at Work"?

3. In "A Thing at Work," what is Gen doing that is wrong?

4. At the end of "Ghoul," what choice does Brian make?

5. Who does Alma see in "Mother's Day" right after she dies?

6. Who tries to turn Amy and Brian in in "Ghoul," and why?

7. How do Brian and Amy first get together as a couple in "Ghoul"?

8. How does Alma die in "Mother's Day"?

9. How does Tim view Brenda in "A Thing at Work"?

10. What does Rolph's letter to Brian say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Love Letter," how does Saunders, through Grandpa, describe any one individual's limitations in fighting back against government oppression and authoritarian behavior? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How and why does Saunders demonstrate the changes in Jeremy's personality, outlook, and goals in the story "Liberation Day"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the collection, how does Saunders treat and explore the connections between freedom and oppression? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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