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

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary technique does the author use to compare the flow of Almeda's emotional pain to a river?

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

3. In what year did Almeda die?

4. Why can Almeda not discern that the woman at the gate is drunk and not dead?

5. The first news clipping in Section 6 reports Almeda's ______________ and death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the author's unusual use of point of view in this story by also including a narrator. Identify the points of view used and explain why this story qualifies for each one you name.

Essay Topic 2

Personal independence takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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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