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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 "Banal Story," what did men and boys buy to remember Manuel Garcia by?
2. What time do the three soldiers arrive at the drinking place in "Today Is Friday"?
3. In "Now I Lay Me," how many other people are in the bedroom with Nick?
4. What word best describes "A Canary For One"?
5. In "Now I Lay Me," what would Nick use for bait when he ran out of worms?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think the author primarily uses dialogue in "An Alpine Idyll"?
2. Why do you think the author wrote “Today Is Friday” in a play version instead of a narrative, like the other stories?
3. What are the three soldiers discussing while they drink in "Today is Friday"?
4. How does the woman’s daughter in "A Canary For One" react when she is taken away from her foreign lover?
5. Why does Nick think about trout streams and say prayers at night in "Now I Lay Me"?
6. Why is Mr. Turner so concerned about William in "A Pursuit Race"?
7. Overall, what is the author’s perspective on women and romantic relationships?
8. What does William say about the wolf he sees and hears in "A Pursuit Race"?
9. In "Now I Lay Me," when thinking about fishing and trout streams, and praying for all the people has known do not work to help him get to sleep, what does he resort to?
10. How does the author describe a pursuit race?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining how the author uses bullfighting and fighting to illustrate the theme of human competition. What does the author suggest about human competition?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative style. Select three words to describe his writing style and explain how his minimalistic approach to dialogue and diction impacts his audience.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining how the author feels about women and marriage. How does he use characters and events to support his belief?
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