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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 "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law insist on doing for the narrator and her husband?
2. In "Breath From the Depths," what happens at the end of Lola's first visit to her neighbor?
3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does a sign on the front door in Lola's house say?
4. In "An Unlucky Man," where does the man take the narrator after leaving the hospital?
5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola think of her neighbor's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator find she has in common with her mother-in-law?
2. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the boy next door borrow and then try to return?
3. In "Breath From the Depths," why is Lola frightened by the boy next door?
4. In "Breath From the Depths," what "strange" question does Lola ask Susana about her son?
5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Susana finally tell Lola directly after Lola's husband dies?
6. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the narrator think about her younger sister?
7. In "Two Square Feet," what does the title refer to?
8. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the narrator's father demand from the narrator?
9. In "An Unlucky Man," who does the narrator meet in the hospital waiting room?
10. In "Breath From the Depths," what major loss have Lola and her husband experienced?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
In "Breath From the Depths," why is the cocoa so important to Lola, and what do you think it likely symbolizes? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
In "None of That," how does Schweblin handle the topics of class and inequality? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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