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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 Sparrow pride herself on?

2. What does Gen show Tim in his office?

3. Where is Sparrow's and Randy's first kiss?

4. Who saves Brian from being killed?

5. What does Brenda notice the bus windows turn into after dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Ghoul," what does Tom Frame say to Brian that puts Brian in a bad spot?

2. How does Debi feel seeing Alma again for the first time in years in "Mother's Day"?

3. Who is the first person to tell Randy that Sparrow might like him in "Sparrow"?

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

5. In "Mother's Day," what are Alma's memories of her children's childhood?

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

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

8. How does Tim find out about Gen's affair in "A Thing at Work"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In "Ghoul," what is mentioning that the underworld never gets visitors likely a metaphor for? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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