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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 did Ellen spend three years caring for?

2. Which word best describes Harry's relationship with Jane?

3. When the narrator of Lust lives with friends over the summer, what does the group live near?

4. Who is referred to as "just a baby"?

5. Which word best describes Ellen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prediction does Bill make?

2. Describe the character of Duer.

3. Describe the structure of The Break-up.

4. Describe Lil's interactions at the party she attends.

5. How does Ellen feel the morning after the party?

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

7. Describe the concluding scene in Lunch with Harry.

8. Describe the relationship between Owen and Tim.

9. Why is Lil an unreliable narrator?

10. Describe the attraction between Ellen and Nicholas.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose behind using an unnamed narrator to tell a story? Why did the author choose not to name many of the characters? What message do you think she was trying to send?

Essay Topic 2

Minot's story The Knot is divided into four parts. Why is this significant? What is the significance behind each part? Why did Minot structure The Knot this way?

Essay Topic 3

How is juxtaposition used to compare and contrast characters in the short stories? What techniques does the author use in juxtaposition?

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