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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 does Michael remember stealing as a child?

2. Where does Ben Drake feel he must return to?

3. Who questions Lefty at his interrogation?

4. Who prays for Harold?

5. What is the name of Joan's German boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Thayers.

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

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

4. How does Harold Krebs find a balance in pleasing his parents and being able to live with himself?

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

6. Why does Lefty struggle between his identity and future?

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

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

9. How are Jack Fergusson and Mabel Pervin different?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Character backgrounds are important in any story, especially in "The Sojourner." What do all the characters have in common? What makes them all different? How do their backgrounds affect their interactions with others, specifically John? 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 "A Bottle of Milk for Mother," identity is a prominent theme. How is the theme of identity reflected in the story? How does Lefty's identity influence his actions? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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