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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invites Ellen to a party?
(a) Nicholas.
(b) Theo.
(c) Tina.
(d) Her professor.

2. What does Jane need help with?
(a) Paying for lunch.
(b) Relating to Harry.
(c) Finding a new relationship.
(d) Finding somebody to live with.

3. Describe Bill's relationship with the narrator of Blow.
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Bill is the narrator's uncle.
(c) They've dated for years.
(d) They are longtime friends.

4. Which of the following is a literary device used in The Break-up?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Paradox.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Syllogism.

5. What is Jane almost hit by?
(a) A subway.
(b) A car.
(c) A child on a bike.
(d) A child on a skateboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Harry's previous lover?

2. From what point of view is City Night told?

3. What does Harry excuse himself during lunch to do?

4. Which word best describes Ellen?

5. Which of the following are names of two party guests in Sparks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the structure of The Break-up.

2. According to the story Lunch with Harry, what are European values?

3. What does the title in the story Blow refer to?

4. What is the significance of having an unnamed character in Lust?

5. Describe the attraction between Ellen and Nicholas.

6. Describe the concluding scene in Lunch with Harry.

7. Why is the first person perspective important in the story Sparks?

8. Describe Emma and Harry's relationship.

9. How does Ellen feel the morning after the party?

10. What comments does Tim make that make Owen feel uncomfortable?

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