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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 is Kevin?

2. Who comes up with a plan to meet Prince Wililam?

3. Who is blamed for a death in 'Majesty'?

4. How old is the narrator of 'The Sister'?

5. Who is Potato?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Belvedere?

2. What is R.E.A.D?

3. Who is Vincent Chang?

4. Who is Victor?

5. Who is the narrator infatuated with in 'Majesty'?

6. Who does the narrator have sex with in 'The Sister'?

7. Why does Victor pretend to have a sister in 'The Sister'?

8. Who is Kevin?

9. Who does Victor do drugs with in 'The Sister'?

10. Who does the narrator in Majesty dream about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of success. Many characters throughout the stories wish to live successful, fulfilling lives. In these contexts, what defines success? How do certain characters engage with their individual ideas of success? How do they go about finding it? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring depictions of romantic love throughout the collection. Who experiences romantic love, and in what ways? What lengths do certain characters go to in order to experience romantic love? Use examples from the text as support.

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