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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 Tory's son's name?

2. What is the father helping his son prepare for in "Innocence"?

3. What does Larry's father do when Larry has a tantrum?

4. What disease does the little girl have in "The Use of Force"?

5. Where does Cooper believe snobs are the largest problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "The Nightingales Sing" a coming-of-age story?

2. How does Pepe believe he has become a man?

3. What is May's pain at the end of "A Country Love Story"?

4. How does Larry forgive his father?

5. Why is "Virga Vay & Allan Cedar" a love story gone wrong?

6. What is Pepe's physical state right before he is killed?

7. How does seeing Elizabeth affect John Ferris?

8. How is Cooper viewed in Warburton's eyes?

9. How does Christian Darling essentially lose his wife?

10. How does Elizabeth realize she used her power in the wrong way in "A Spinster's Tale"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"The Third Prize" is about morality and charity. How are the themes of morality and charity reflected in the story? Does George's ends justify the means? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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