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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 against the idea of working in a peep show in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’?

2. Who is Kate?

3. What does Rick do for a living in 'Ten True Things’?

4. Who is Theresa?

5. What does the narrator in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’ do with Leanne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What name does the narrator in 'Something That Needs Nothing' give herself?

2. What is Shy Panther?

3. What is Obley?

4. What is Rick's job in Ten True Things’?

5. What is Thunderheart?

6. What store does Kate's father own?

7. Who is Steve K?

8. Who does the narrator sleep with in 'I Kiss a Door'?

9. Who is Ellen?

10. Who has a dog named Paul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 the role of grief in the book. Who in the book experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

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