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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. In Part 1 of The Knot, where are the two characters?
(a) At dinner.
(b) At the library.
(c) In bed.
(d) At the park.

2. What is Albert's occupation?
(a) Realtor.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teacher.

3. Where does the woman meet the man's friend in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) A club.
(b) A library.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) At work.

4. What type of relationship does the narrator have with Frank?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Unrequited love.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Uncommited.

5. From what point of view is A Thrilling Life told?
(a) First omniscient.
(b) Third omniscient.
(c) Second.
(d) First limited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Evelyn desire?

2. What is the name of the man's former lover in The Feather in the Toque?

3. Where do Charles and the boat hand go?

4. What type of magazine does the narrator write for in A Thrilling Life?

5. What is Meg's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between the narrator and Frank in A Thrilling Life.

2. The title, Ole Siche, means "Dry Island." Why is this relevant to the story?

3. What elements of a typical story are missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

4. Describe Charles and Meg.

5. How is the swan a symbol in The Swan in the Garden?

6. In what way is exposure a theme in The Feather in the Toque?

7. Describe the setting in The Feather in the Toque.

8. Why is the title, A Thrilling Life, relevant to the story?

9. What epiphany does the woman in The Feather in the Toque have?

10. Describe the relationship between the man and the woman in The Feather in the Toque.

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