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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. Where does the man Gen is having an affair with work?

2. What does Debi have for Alma that she thinks of sharing?

3. What does Rob always do with Gen?

4. Who is Debi's daughter?

5. Who works in food services?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Tim view Brenda in "A Thing at Work"?

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

5. What does Rolph's letter to Brian say?

6. Who is the most important person in Randy's life before Sparrow comes into it in "Sparrow"?

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

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

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

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

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

In "My House," what does the house come to symbolize to the unnamed narrator, and how does his attitude towards the house change once he realizes he will never own it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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