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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. Which word best describes Meg?
(a) Unambitious.
(b) Unattractive.
(c) Observant.
(d) Angry.

2. What is Albert's age?
(a) 24.
(b) 27.
(c) 30.
(d) 32.

3. What is missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) Chronological order.
(b) Anecdote.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Main characters.

4. Which of the following is one of Frank's hobbies?
(a) Skiing.
(b) Piloting.
(c) Speech writing.
(d) Flirting.

5. What is Charles' last name?
(a) Hanson.
(b) Harold.
(c) Howe.
(d) Haggerty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of relationship does the narrator have with Frank?

2. To what type of location does Meg want to walk?

3. What does Peter sell in The Knot?

4. Which of the following is a theme in the book?

5. Describe the couple's home in The Feather in the Toque.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Albert react to the gardens?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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