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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. From what perspective is The Man Who Would Not Go Away told?

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

3. Which word best describes the plot development in A Thrilling Life?

4. Which word best describes Meg?

5. Which of the following is most evident in The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conclusion of The Knot.

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Albert.

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

8. Describe the division of the story The Knot.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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