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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 Swan in the Garden told?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Second person.

2. What is the occupation of the man in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) Writer.
(b) Technician.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Reporter.

3. What season is it in Part 4 of The Knot?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the woman in The Feather in the Toque find a photo of her lover's ex-girlfriend?

2. What is the nickname of the man in The Knot?

3. Which word describes Evelyn?

4. Which of the following objects is the woman in The Feather in the Toque most like?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Charles and Meg.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the relationship between Charles and Meg.

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

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

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