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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. What type of animal hisses at Evelyn?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Swan.
(c) Cat.
(d) Mouse.

2. Which of the following is dialogue used for in The Knot?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Characterization.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Imagery.

3. 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 the bathroom.
(c) In a book.
(d) In a frame.

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

5. What is the name of the story that is most similar to The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) Ole Siche.
(b) City Night.
(c) The Swan in the Garden.
(d) A Thrilling Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it in Part 4 of The Knot?

2. Which of the following is one of Frank's hobbies?

3. What does Evelyn want Albert to tell her about?

4. What is Albert's last name?

5. Where do Charles and the boat hand go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ole Siche similar to the story The Swan in the Garden?

2. When the narrator learns that Frank has a new girlfriend, what does she feel?

3. Describe one theme that is common throughout all the stories in the book.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the relationship between Charles and Meg.

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

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