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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 J.O.B stand for?

2. In "Death by Clamshell," why was Hypatia killed?

3. In "Freeforall," what is the most valuable piece in the children's game?

4. This quotation: "vulgar comments are as old as writing. You should see the walls of Pompeii" (196) is an example of what?

5. In "Metempsychosis," where does Tyler go to avoid Amber/Snail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nell not want Stevie to do about her belief that Tig is not really gone and why?

2. What did Brig do in the mornings of his Muskoka family cottage?

3. What happens when Nell and Tig decide to stay in the cabin over March?

4. Explain the significance of marmalade making?

5. Describe the playground game of monopoly; what are the altered rules?

6. Why does Tig like Inspector Maigret?

7. How does Amber/Snail’s interaction with the therapist go?

8. What is the Freeforall and who are the people in it?

9. Why did Darlene quit and what convinces her to return (in a non-official capacity)?

10. Describe the circumstances of Amber/Snail’s death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the relationship between narration and storytelling. How does narration affect your interpretation of the characters in "Two Scorched Men" and/or "Metempsychosis."

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Nell deals with her grief through poetry. Analyze the techniques she uses to process her grief referencing one or two short stories in the collection.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay arguing whether technology would or would not have made a difference in Tig and Nell’s near-death experiences from “First Aid.” Be sure to use specific instances of imagery to back up your points.

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