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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. What is Nancy’s married name in “Nancy Culpepper”?

2. What kind of dog is Grover in “Lying Doggo”?

3. What is the name of Edwin’s first wife in “A New-Wave Format”?

4. Where did Ruby meet the man she’s dating in “Third Monday”?

5. How many hours did it take Bill and Imogene to reach Nashville, according to the narrator in the beginning of “The Ocean”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What different depictions of “family” are presented in “Graveyard Day”?

2. How is Shelby Pickett described when Georgeann began dating him in “The Retreat”?

3. How are Nancy’s husband and son described in “Nancy Culpepper”?

4. How is the interstate highway compared with the ocean in “The Ocean”?

5. How are Ishmael and its owner described in “The Ocean”?

6. How is Larry described in “Residents and Transients”? How did Mary meet Larry?

7. How is the U.S.S. Shaw described in “The Ocean”?

8. What does Waldeen come to view as a symbol for marriage in “Graveyard Day”?

9. How is Georgeann’s senior prom described in “The Retreat”?

10. What can be interpreted of Joe McClain’s character through his actions in “Graveyard Day”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Peggy Jo, Mama, Aunt Mozelle, and Uncle Boone in “Detroit Skyline, 1949.” What are the actions and objectives of each of these characters? How would you describe their relationships to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Sandra in “Offerings.” How old is Sandra? Where is Sandra’s husband? What are Sandra’s central actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss narrative style of the story “Shiloh.” What is the person and tense of the narrative? Why do you think the author chose this narrative style? How does the author’s language style inform the reader about the characters?

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