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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 occupation of the narrator of Blow's significant other?

2. Who does Tim warn Owen about?

3. What transportation does Emma take after having lunch?

4. Which of the following are names of two party guests in Sparks?

5. What is the name of the man who warns Ellen about Nicholas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Emma from Lunch with Harry.

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

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

4. What is the relevance of the title Sparks?

5. Describe Emma and Harry's relationship.

6. Describe the character development in City Night.

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

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

9. Describe the relationship between Owen and Tim.

10. What is the significance of having an unnamed character in Lust?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters in the book exhibit the most character depth? Why? What are some specific examples? Which characters in the book exhibit the least depth? What are some specific examples?

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 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.

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