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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. From what perspective is The Man Who Would Not Go Away told?
(a) Second.
(b) First.
(c) Third omniscient.
(d) Third limited.

2. What is Meg's last name?
(a) Gillian.
(b) Gilligan.
(c) Gilleo.
(d) Gregory.

3. In Part 2 of The Knot, what does the woman want to do?
(a) Walk.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Read.
(d) Talk.

4. Where does the woman in The Feather in the Toque find a photo of her lover's ex-girlfriend?
(a) In a box.
(b) In a frame.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In a book.

5. How did the woman feel about the man in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) She loved him.
(b) She despised him.
(c) She wanted to take care of him but did not feel passionately.
(d) She thought of him as a good friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman in The Man Who Would Not Go Away escape into?

2. How does the couple in The Feather in the Toque walk around in their home?

3. Describe the relationship between the man and the woman in Part 3 of The Knot.

4. What type of animal hisses at Evelyn?

5. In a photo that a woman finds of her boyfriend's ex-lover, what is the woman wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the title The Man Who Would Not Go Away relevant to the story?

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

3. Describe the way names are used in The Knot.

4. Describe Charles and Meg.

5. What element in The Knot is used to develop characterization?

6. Describe the point of view in A Thrilling Life.

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

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

9. How does Albert react to the gardens?

10. What are the similarities between The Man Who Would Not Away and A Thrilling Life?

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