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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. What is spilled on Lil at the party?

2. Describe the relationship between Tim and Owen.

3. What is the overall timeline in Lust?

4. What convinces Ellen to sleep with Nicholas?

5. Which word best describes both Liz and Tim's ex-girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does the narrator of Lust enjoy sexual activity? How do you know?

3. What is the author's message behind the story Lust?

4. Describe the relationship between Owen and Tim.

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

6. Describe Emma and Harry's relationship.

7. What prediction does Bill make?

8. Describe Bill and the narrator's relationship in Blow.

9. Describe a symbol from the story City Night.

10. Why is Lil an unreliable narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Minot create characters that appear to be everyday people? What characteristics do Minot's characters possess that make them believable? Why is this important?

Essay Topic 2

What messages might the author be sending to the reader? What is the author trying to say about relationships? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Describe three symbols present in the book. Why are these symbols? What do they represent in the context of the story?

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