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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 is Lefty's ethnic background?

2. Why is Foiral upset with home owner?

3. What is Mrs. Mooney's daughter's name?

4. What is the status of the family fortune in "The Horse Dealer's Daughter"?

5. What does the father accidentally do while completing an egg trick in "The Egg"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Michael in "Impulse."

2. Describe Dexter Green and his feelings toward Judy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Were the checks worth the money in "Witch's Money"?

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

Responsibility is a prominent theme in "Open Winter." How is the theme of responsibility reflected in the story? Which character best exemplifies responsibility? Why? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Cruel and Barbarious Treatment," a married woman decides to reinvent herself. How does the woman in the story reinvent herself? Why does she reinvent herself? Does her reinvention succeed? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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