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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 "Feuding Ghoul 4"?

2. Where did Brenda once spend some time?

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

4. Who is Edgar Spengler?

5. How do most people experience Sparrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is one of Tim's memories of his mother in "A Think at Work"?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How do most of the ghouls die in "Ghoul"?

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

10. What is Debi's connection to Alma in "Mother's Day"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In "Elliott Spencer," how does Elliott's partial regaining of his memory eventually lead to him seeking his own freedom? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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