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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 nickname of the man in The Knot?

2. Where does the couple live in The Feather in the Toque?

3. In a photo that a woman finds of her boyfriend's ex-lover, what is the woman wearing?

4. What season is it in Part 4 of The Knot?

5. What is Meg's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the way names are used in The Knot.

2. What epiphany does the woman in The Feather in the Toque have?

3. Describe the division of the story The Knot.

4. Describe the relationship between Charles and Meg.

5. What element in The Knot is used to develop characterization?

6. How is the swan a symbol in The Swan in the Garden?

7. The title, Ole Siche, means "Dry Island." Why is this relevant to the story?

8. Describe one theme that is common throughout all the stories in the book.

9. How is the title The Man Who Would Not Go Away relevant to the story?

10. Describe Albert.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Upon reading the collection of stories, what did you learn? What did you learn about life? What did you learn about writing techniques? What do you plan to take away upon finishing this book?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical response to this collection of short stories. What elements of the stories are good? What elements are bad? How would you improve upon the stories if you were the writer?

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