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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 the main character of 'This Person'?

2. Who gets disappointed in ‘This Person’?

3. Who does the narrator confront in ‘The Man on the Stairs’?

4. Who does the narrator pay at the end of 'Majesty'?

5. Who is Helena?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Victor?

3. Who is Helena?

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

5. Who is Kevin?

6. Who congratulates the protagonist in 'This Person'?

7. Why does the protagonist leave a party in 'This Person'?

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

9. What is QuakeKare?

10. How old is the narrator in 'The Sister'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of family in the book. What do the stories that deal with familial relationships suggest the concept of family (i.e. what makes a family? Who should one consider family? What makes family relationships complicated?).

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the book's theme of identity, and in particular, one's exploration of one's own identity. What characters in the book work to find, explore, or define themselves, and in what ways? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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