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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 "An Unlucky Man," how old is the narrator's sister?
2. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law once pawn?
3. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the narrator worry about people have seen on the way to the hospital?
4. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana tell Lola she blames her - partially - for her son's death?
5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does a sign on the front door in Lola's house say?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "An Unlucky Man," what happens the day the narrator turns eight?
2. In "Two Square Feet," what is the narrator unable to bring herself to go collect in Buenos Aires?
3. In "Breath From the Depths," what really happened at the supermarket?
4. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Susana finally tell Lola directly after Lola's husband dies?
5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the reader eventually begin to understand more clearly about Lola as the story goes on?
6. What does one of Lola's notes to herself about her neighbor on her list say in In "Breath From the Depths"?
7. In "Two Square Feet," what does the title refer to?
8. In "Two Square Feet," what bad decisions or luck does the narrator allude to?
9. In "Breath From the Depths," what does a note Lola has pinned to the refrigerator say after her husband dies?
10. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana, Lola's neighbor, tell Lola she is worried about her own son?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Breath From the Depths," how does Schweblin depict the grief of losing a child through both the characters of Lola and Susana? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay exploring the different meanings and symbolism Schweblin imbues houses with throughout this collection.
Essay Topic 3
In "None of That," how does Schweblin describe and define the relationship between the mother and daughter? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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