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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 the name of one of the Lust narrator's girl friends?

2. What is Harry's last name?

3. How does Jane feel as the story concludes?

4. Which of the following does the narrative Sparks invoke in the reader?

5. Who does Tim warn Owen about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the attraction between Ellen and Nicholas.

2. Describe Harry from Lunch with Harry.

3. Describe the narrator in the story Blow.

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

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

6. Describe Emma from Lunch with Harry.

7. Describe the character development in City Night.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What common themes are present in the collection of stories? What are the parallels in the stories, such as techniques in characterization and dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use minimalism in these stories? Why do you think Susan Minot writes from a minimalist perspective? Use specific examples from the stories.

Essay Topic 3

How is dialogue used to advance some of the stories in this collection? What purpose does Susan Minot give to dialogue?

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