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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. How does the father in "The Egg" think he can improve his second business?

2. Who is Peter Brench in love with?

3. Who questions Lefty at his interrogation?

4. What couple does Mrs. Drake tell a story about?

5. What did the first chief of the station die of in "An Outpost of Progress"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Foiral.

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

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

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

6. Describe Michael in "Impulse."

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

8. How does Harold Krebs come home from war as a different person?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Country Love Story" is a story about loneliness. How is the theme of loneliness reflected in the story? What causes May's loneliness? How does loneliness affect May? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Tree of Knowledge," love is a prominent theme that is reflected in many of the characters. How is the theme of love reflected in the story? Describe each character's connection with love in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In every story, there is a plot, which includes a climax, and that is no different in "Virga Vay & Allan." Discuss the events of the story leading up to the climax. What does the climax of the story demonstrate? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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