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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 the lover who frightens the teenage girl with his intensity?

2. When the narrator of Lust gets in trouble for sexual activity on school grounds, where is it suggested that she go from then on?

3. Why does Duer move out of state?

4. Who calls Owen and Liz?

5. Who does the narrator of Lust cohabitate with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Emma from Lunch with Harry.

2. According to the story Lunch with Harry, what are European values?

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

4. Describe the relationship between Owen and Tim.

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

6. Describe the Lust narrator's habits in choosing sexual partners.

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

8. Describe the concluding scene in Lunch with Harry.

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

10. Describe the character of Duer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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 allegory used in the short stories in this collection? Use one specific allegory to analyze. What is the purpose of allegory in literature, and in this particular book?

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