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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the host of the party Ellen attends?

2. Who does the narrator of Lust spend holidays with?

3. What is the profession of the man whom Liz and Tim's ex-girlfriend have in common?

4. What is the name of the lover who frightens the teenage girl with his intensity?

5. What language are the books that Bill gives the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lil feel about the actor at the party?

2. Describe a symbol from the story City Night.

3. What is the relevance of the title Sparks?

4. What does the title in the story Blow refer to?

5. What effect does Tim's break up with his girlfriend have on Liz and Owen's relationship?

6. Describe the tone of the story The Break-up.

7. Describe the character development in City Night.

8. According to the story Lunch with Harry, what are European values?

9. Why does the narrator of Lust go on dates?

10. What comments does Tim make that make Owen feel uncomfortable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical response to this collection of short stories. What elements of the stories are good? What elements are bad? How would you improve upon the stories if you were the writer?

Essay Topic 2

How are the titles of the short stories relevant to the stories themselves? Choose three titles and discuss how each is relevant to the story it describes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare this collection of short stories to an outside piece of literature that you have read, a movie, or a song. What parallels exist between these two pieces? What are the differences between the two pieces?

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