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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 kind of book does Sparrow always seem to be reading from?

2. How does Randy move around the store after he and Sparrow get married?

3. What does Layla wheel over at noon in "Ghoul"?

4. Where does Amy go after being chased by monitors?

5. What does Sparrow look like after her wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where do the ghouls live in "Ghoul"?

7. Why does Tim decide to fire Brenda in "A Thing at Work"?

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

9. How does Tim find out about Gen's affair 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

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 experiencing love with Amy change Brian's outlook on his future and on the underworld in "Ghoul"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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