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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. What does Brenda sometimes take from the office?

3. What receipts does Brenda give to Tim regarding Gen?

4. What is Tom's last name?

5. What does Sparrow look like after her wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Ginnie's own feelings surprise and disturb her in the wake of Derek's assault in "A Mom of Bold Action"? 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 describe the evolution of Tim's principles in "A Thing at Work"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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