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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the father accidentally do while completing an egg trick in "The Egg"?
(a) Breaks an egg in the food.
(b) Breaks an egg on himself.
(c) Breaks an egg on the wall.
(d) Breaks an egg on Joe.

2. What is the name of Joan's English boyfriend?
(a) Wilhelm.
(b) Jack.
(c) Franz
(d) Stephen.

3. How long is Michael's jail sentence in "Impulse"?
(a) Three days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three months.

4. Who does George exchange hats with in "The Third Prize"?
(a) No one.
(b) Naboth.
(c) Jerry Chambers.
(d) Warburton.

5. What is Harold's last name?
(a) Crabs.
(b) Krebs.
(c) Kibbs.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sartoris think has happened to his father?

2. What is Jack's last name in "The Horse Dealer's Daughter"?

3. Who offers to pay Lance's way to college?

4. What business does Dexter buy a partnership in?

5. In "Impulse," what is Michael's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Duran feel anxious about marrying Polly?

2. Describe Foiral.

3. How is Ben Drake's plan to leave thwarted by the Thayers?

4. How does Mrs. Mooney seek to increase the social class of her daughter, Polly?

5. What does the egg in "The Egg" represent?

6. How are Jack Fergusson and Mabel Pervin different?

7. How does "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" represent new beginnings?

8. Why did Peter Brench really discourage Lance from going to Paris?

9. How is Beech Carwright rewarded for his actions?

10. Describe the differences between Pop Apling and Beech Cartwright.

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