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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. Why do Hester and the narrator of "Orez" move apartments constantly?

2. Who does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" find dirty and unkempt?

3. How does the narrator's mother die in "Charles Lebourne"?

4. What weapon is used to attempt to kill Orez?

5. In "Charles Lebourne," what is Tulip Tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Yorrick," why does the narrator move into Mrs. Ellison's house?

2. Why does the narrator of "Yorrick" slash people's tires?

3. What does Stevick tell the narrator of "Orez" about his children?

4. What is Primo?

5. How does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" discover Mrs. Elberhart?

6. Why does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" send a complaint to the local newspaper?

7. In "Orez," who is Hester?

8. How does the narrator's mother die in "Charles Lebourne"?

9. How is Charles Lebourne related to the narrator?

10. Whose father owns a sword in "Orez"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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 stories work to find, explore, or define themselves, and in what ways? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the relationship between the narrator and Mrs. Elberhart in "Mrs. Elberhart." What is the nature of this relationship? Is it positive or negative?

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