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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening in the house to mirror Almeda's menstrual flow?

2. In which room does Almeda sit all day?

3. The second news clipping reports ________________.

4. When does the narrator tell about going to Alameda's grave?

5. The narrator thinks it is important to discover ____________________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does Munro use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of women's issues. Identify at least two incidents about women's issues in the book. Then cite an example to support each.

Essay Topic 3

How does Almeda symbolize the upper class of her town's society? What rights and privileges does Almeda enjoy? How does the author show the audience the position that Almeda enjoys in her town?

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