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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Almeda attribute her ill feelings this morning?

2. From where did the narrator get the information to write the story?

3. What does Almeda's vulnerability signify to Jarvis?

4. What does Almeda do as she drinks her beverage?

5. What does Almeda plan to do with the jelly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of married women in the 1880s. Conversely, what is the role of unmarried women in the 1880s? What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? Do they have any freedoms that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends throughout the story. What is the presumed role of women in Canada during the 1880s? Explain by giving examples.

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