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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," where does the narrator wait?

2. In "An Unlucky Man," what is written on the thing the man gives the narrator?

3. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator think she needs to get back that is still in storage?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola keep hearing replayed in her mind from her husband's death?

5. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator's mother-in-law want her to buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the narrator's father demand from the narrator?

2. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the reader eventually begin to understand more clearly about Lola as the story goes on?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what major loss have Lola and her husband experienced?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what really happened at the supermarket?

5. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana, Lola's neighbor, tell Lola she is worried about her own son?

6. In "Breath From the Depths," why is Lola frightened by the boy next door?

7. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola call when her husband collapses, and why?

8. In "Two Square Feet," what does the title refer to?

9. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana say she blames Lola for her son's death?

10. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the boy next door borrow and then try to return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Out," why is it seemingly so important for the narrator to establish and feel a connection with the fire escapist? 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 Lola so upset that her husband is likely seeing the boy from next door regularly? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In "Breath From the Depths," how does Schweblin depict Lola's descent into a worse mental state? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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