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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. Where do Charles and the boat hand go?

2. What is Albert's last name?

3. In Part 2 of The Knot, what does the woman want to do?

4. What is missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

5. In Part 2 of The Knot, what does the man want to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between the narrator and Frank in A Thrilling Life.

2. When the narrator learns that Frank has a new girlfriend, what does she feel?

3. What elements of a typical story are missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

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

5. How is Ole Siche similar to the story The Swan in the Garden?

6. Describe the relationship between the man and the woman in The Feather in the Toque.

7. Describe the conclusion of The Knot.

8. Describe Albert.

9. How does Albert react to the gardens?

10. In what way is exposure a theme in The Feather in the Toque?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What significance does Susan Minot put on tone? What tones are used in the stories, and how is this tone created? Write about three stories and the tone used in them.

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