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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. In "Orez," who is Jason?

2. In "Yorrick," who is Caroline?

3. Who is Yorrick?

4. In "Mrs. Elberhart," who is not afraid of dying?

5. Who inherits Mrs. Elberhart's money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who has a gallbladder condition in the story "Charles Lebourne"?

3. Who attempts to kill Orez?

4. How does Mrs. Elberhart die?

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

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

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

8. In "Orez," who is Stevick?

9. Why is the narrator so curious about Charles Lebourne?

10. What is Primo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the character of Hester in "Orez." Why is Hester so anxious and apologetic throughout her marriage to the narrator? What aspects of her past have made her so fearful?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Darma's depictions of Bloomington. How does Darma paint Bloomington, IN? Are his depictions of Bloomington largely positive or negative?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters throughout the stories suffer from illnesses. In what ways does illness impact these characters and their lives?

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