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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 is Jack Fergusson's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Driver.

2. How does the father in "The Egg" think he can improve his second business?
(a) By letting someone else run it.
(b) By being meaner to customers.
(c) By being happier to customers.
(d) By hiring more people.

3. Who is Mrs. Drake married to?
(a) Doran.
(b) John.
(c) Jack.
(d) Ben.

4. What do the men do to pass the time in "An Outpost of Progress"?
(a) Gamble.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Read books.
(d) Play games.

5. Who rescues Mabel?
(a) Jack.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Fred.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack realize about Joan's boyfriends?

2. Why does Harold's mother cry?

3. Where does Michael stop by after his card game?

4. How long is Michael's jail sentence in "Impulse"?

5. In "The Egg," what business does the couple try first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dexter Green and Judy's relationship.

2. How does the town's instability affect Carlier and Kayerts?

3. Describe the Thayers.

4. What themes are prominent in "The Third Prize," and how?

5. Why does Peter Brench choose to ignore the fact that his friend's artwork is horrible?

6. What happens to Lefty in "A Bottle of Milk for Mother"?

7. Describe Carlier and Kayert's backgrounds.

8. Describe Michael in "Impulse."

9. How are Jack Fergusson and Mabel Pervin different?

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

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