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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. Who helps Carlier and Kayerts with their job?

2. How many brothers does Mabel have?

3. What is Lefty's real name?

4. What does Peter Brench hate about his friend?

5. Where does Harold go to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the history of Jack Lorey and Joan Harris.

2. How does Jack Fergusson feel about Mabel Pervin before and after the suicide attempt?

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

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

5. Describe Foiral.

6. What decision does Sartoris make concerning his father by the end of "Barn Burning"?

7. Describe Carlier and Kayert's backgrounds.

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

9. Describe the Thayers.

10. In "Torch Song," what does Joan's fascination cause her to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Witch's Money,"corruption is a prominent theme. How is the theme of corruption reflected in the story? What does the story try to say about corruption? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"The Horse Dealer's Daughter" contains a love story involving two starkly different people. How are Mabel and Jack the same? How are they different? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Egg," success and failure are prominent themes. What failures and successes are shown in the story? What does the egg represent? How does the egg reflect the story's themes of success and failure? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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