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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 type of animal hisses at Evelyn?

2. Which of the following is a theme in the book?

3. Where does the woman meet the man's friend in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

4. In Part 3 of The Knot, what do the man and woman meet up to do?

5. What is Albert's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the title, A Thrilling Life, relevant to the story?

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

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

7. How does Albert react to the gardens?

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

9. Describe the relationship between Charles and Meg.

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

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

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?

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