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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. Where is there speculation about a courtship between Jarvis and Almeda?

2. Section 2 explains the _________________ in the town.

3. What is Jarvis considered to be regarding marriage?

4. What format is MENESETEUNG?

5. What is the name of the local newspaper in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Almeda shocked by the woman's body and whose help does she enlist?

2. How does the first newspaper article describe Almeda's death?

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

4. What is the symbolism of Almeda's poem?

5. Almeda is finally exhausted and falls asleep to be awakened by what disturbing noise?

6. What news about Almeda and Jarvis is printed in the local paper?

7. What revelation regarding authenticity does the narrator make?

8. What does Almeda decide that the name and premise of her amazing poem will be?

9. How many sections are in the story and how are they begun?

10. From where does the narrator glean information about daily life in Almeda's town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the Meneseteung River. What does the river symbolize for Almeda? What does it mean for her work? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Munro uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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