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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. How does the couple in The Feather in the Toque walk around in their home?

2. How does Frank feel when the narrator tells him personal information about herself?

3. Describe the relationship between the man and the woman in Part 3 of The Knot.

4. What does Charles tell Meg to rent?

5. Which of the following is one of Frank's hobbies?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the point of view in A Thrilling Life.

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

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

5. Describe the setting in The Feather in the Toque.

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

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

8. Describe Charles and Meg.

9. How does Albert react to the gardens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Minot's story The Knot is divided into four parts. Why is this significant? What is the significance behind each part? Why did Minot structure The Knot this way?

Essay Topic 2

How is dialogue used to advance some of the stories in this collection? What purpose does Susan Minot give to dialogue?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the author write about unlikable characters? What makes the characters particularly unlikable? Analyze at least three different characters and determine why they are unlikable.

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