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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 is the name of the woman in The Knot?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Christine.
(c) Crystal.
(d) Carrie.

2. What type of bird flies into the home of a couple?
(a) Raven.
(b) Duck.
(c) Blue jay.
(d) Sparrow.

3. To what type of location does Meg want to walk?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A dock.
(c) A lighthouse.
(d) A hotel.

4. What is the name of Charles' sailboat?
(a) Boiling Point.
(b) Refresh.
(c) Dew.
(d) Vapeur.

5. What period of transition occurs in A Thrilling Life?
(a) Several years.
(b) Several days.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. From what point of view is A Thrilling Life told?

4. Which of the following is sketched in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

5. In what season do the events occur in The Feather in the Toque?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Albert react to the gardens?

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

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

8. Describe the conclusion of The Knot.

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

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

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