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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 got a kick out of fake-menacing Brian from above?

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

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

4. What does Rob always do with Gen?

5. Who was Alma married to in "Mother's Day"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Randy's mother come to view his relationship with Sparrow in "Sparrow"?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Sparrow try in order to catch Randy's attention in "Sparrow"?

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

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

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

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

How does Saunders indicate to the reader that Alma might be a so-called "unreliable narrator" of past events in the story "Mother's Day"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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