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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 "Mrs. Elberhart," who does not have a car?

3. Who used to get Mrs. Elberhart sick all the time?

4. Why does the narrator try to start acting like Yorrick?

5. In "Charles Lebourne," who is Cathy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Elberhart end up in the hospital?

2. What does the narrator of "Yorrick" want to bring to a neighborhood potluck?

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

4. In "Charles Lebourne," how does the narrator's mother describe Lebourne?

5. In "Orez," who is Orez?

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

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

8. How is Charles Lebourne related to the narrator?

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

10. In "Yorrick," who is Mrs. Ellison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style in at least two of the stories, comparing them. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the character of Orez in the story "Orez." What kind of person is Orez, and what affect does he have on his parents?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the stories deal with people's relationships with their neighbors. Write an essay discussing the relationship between neighbors in one of this collection's stories. What is the nature of this relationship? Is it positive or negative?

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