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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 "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola call to call the ambulance for her husband?

2. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the father ask the narrator for?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the sign in the top drawer of the desk say?

4. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the father use to signal that he is in an emergency in the car?

5. In "Two Square Feet," where does the narrator currently live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "An Unlucky Man," what happens the day the narrator turns eight?

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

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

6. In "Breath From the Depths," what pantry object does Lola fixate on, and why?

7. In "Two Square Feet," what bad decisions or luck does the narrator allude to?

8. In "An Unlucky Man," who does the narrator meet in the hospital waiting room?

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

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

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

Write an essay describing the language and tone Schweblin uses throughout this collection.

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