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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. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where do the men stop on the way out of the town?

2. What is the orange like at the end of "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. Why does the father want to do what he is thinking of doing in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the family dread the night?

5. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the orange look like at the end of "The Land of Sad Oranges," and what does it represent at the end?

2. What does the narrator's confusion about the father's money infer in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. In "If You Were a Horse," why does the father wish his son were a horse?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the father come up with the murderous idea?

5. In "If You Were a Horse," why does the father refuse to allow his son to perform his surgery?

6. In "If You Were a Horse," how is the father's battle over the superstition similar to the battle with his son?

7. What does a reddish mole predict, according to superstition?

8. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when a child requests something from his father, what happens?

9. What foreshadows the importance of the river in "Men in the Sun"?

10. Why is Abul Khaizarun delayed when he passes through customs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Letter from Gaza" is the story in the collection that most prominently displays the effects of war. Name and describe three effects of war displayed in the story. How do they influence the characters? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"The Falcon" employs various themes, including love, beauty, and death. Many of these themes interact with each other, adding to the complexity and symbolism of the story. What theme is the strongest? What character representation reflects this theme most strongly? What themes complement each other or interact together most often? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

There are four main characters in "Men in the Sun," and they all have different backgrounds. Describe each character and their background. What do all the characters have in common? What makes them all different? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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