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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 magazine does the woman in The Man Who Would Not Go Away work for?
(a) Celebrity.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Automobile.
(d) Film.

2. What is Bob studying in school?
(a) Library science.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

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

4. Where does the couple live in The Feather in the Toque?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) On the coast.
(c) On an island.
(d) In a city apartment.

5. What is the nickname of the man in The Knot?
(a) Pete.
(b) Pip.
(c) Phil.
(d) Pat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does the narrator in A Thrilling Life feel for Frank's new girlfriend?

2. From what perspective is The Knot told?

3. In Part 2 of The Knot, what does the woman want to do?

4. What type of animal hisses at Evelyn?

5. What does Charles chastise Meg for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Charles and Meg.

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

6. Describe the division of the story The Knot.

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

8. Describe the conclusion of The Knot.

9. The title, Ole Siche, means "Dry Island." Why is this relevant to the story?

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

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