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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," what is Lola's husband's favorite magazine to read?

2. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do after she pawns a serious possession?

3. In "Two Square Feet," where did the narrator and her husband recently live?

4. In "Two Square Feet," who loans the narrator and her husband money?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the boy next door once asks Lola desperately to do for him?

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

5. In "Breath From the Depths," what "strange" question does Lola ask Susana about her son?

6. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Susana finally tell Lola directly after Lola's husband dies?

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

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

9. What does one of Lola's notes to herself about her neighbor on her list say in In "Breath From the Depths"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Out," what does Schweblin reveal - and decide not to reveal - about the narrator's relationship with her spouse, and how do these choices affect the reader's understanding of the story? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In "It Happens All the Time in This House," how and why does the narrator's attitude towards Mr. Weimer change over the course of the story? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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