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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. What does the narrator of ‘Making Love in 2003' want to do for a living?

2. Who takes a Chinese class in college in ‘Making Love in 2003’?

3. Who does the narrator of ‘Making Love in 2003’ catch cheating?

4. Who is Pip?

5. Who is Ellen married to in 'Ten True Things’?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Madeleine L’Engle?

3. Who is Ellen?

4. Where does the narrator work in "Making Love in 2003'?

5. What is Lam Kien?

6. What is the narrator's job in 'I Kiss a Door'?

7. Who is in love with Eleanor in 'I Kiss a Door'?

8. Who is Madeleine L’Engle's husband?

9. Who is Kate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how the book handles human desire for acceptance. Who in these stories wishes to be accepted? What is holding them back from being accepted, either by those around them or society as a whole, and how do they seek out acceptance? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of loneliness. Who in the book experiences loneliness, and why? How do they cope with this loneliness? Use examples from the text as support.

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