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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. Who built the home in which Almeda lives?

2. The fact that Almeda is an independent spirit and does not fit into 1800s society but would be applauded in the 1990s is called ______________.

3. Almeda's house is on the corner of Pearl and ___________ Streets.

4. Section 3 introduces which character?

5. Jarvis never escorts Almeda to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of Almeda's most famous poems and what is the content?

2. How does the author symbolize how Almeda is out of touch with what goes on in the town, even near her own home?

3. How does Almeda get out of having to see Jarvis again today?

4. What does Almeda think about in her delirious state?

5. For what reason does Almeda visit her doctor?

6. Why is the town populated with relatively young people under the age of 50?

7. Can Almeda envision herself in the role of a wife?

8. What is the undesirable area in town?

9. How is Almeda conflicted by the possibility of Jarvis' asking her to go for a ride in the country?

10. What has happened to the grape juice project Almeda had started yesterday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almeda loves to escape her world through reading, studying and writing poetry and this becomes an important theme throughout the book. Name at least two other themes in the story and cite two examples for each to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

MENESETEUNG is a classic story of metamorphosis and empowerment. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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