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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 man at the party whom Lil talks to?

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

3. Which word best describes Ellen?

4. What does Liz want Owen to be?

5. According to the characters in Lunch with Harry, who does the host of a recent party work with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the attraction between Ellen and Nicholas.

4. Describe the concluding scene in Lunch with Harry.

5. Why is Lil an unreliable narrator?

6. Describe Emma from Lunch with Harry.

7. How does Liz want Owen to change?

8. Describe a symbol from the story City Night.

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

10. Describe Harry from Lunch with Harry.

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

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 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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