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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 the name of the story about Cash Bentley?

2. How old is the Malloy's daughter?

3. What is the title of the story about Amy Lawton?

4. What does Lawrence tell the family?

5. Who are the main characters in "Clancy in the Tower of Babel"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cash's and Louise's marriage.

2. How is Baxter described?

3. How do Ralph and Laura react to a Ralph's new job and potential raise in salary?

4. What is the background of the relationship between Ralph and Laura Whittemore?

5. How does Clancy do when he first starts his job in "Clancy in the Tower of Babel?"

6. How does the story of Irene and Jim Westcott get its name?

7. Who does the Pomeroy family consist of?

8. What are the Pomeroys feelings about seeing each other at Laud's Head?

9. Why don't the other Pomeroy children like Lawrence?

10. What becomes evident about Lawrence at Laud's Head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the feelings Donna Carla has about her role as a noblewoman. How does that change throughout "The Duchess?"

Essay Topic 2

In "The Angel of the Bridge," how does the son's avoidance of his own issues manifest itself in a fear? What did he focus on when he was avoiding his own fears?

Essay Topic 3

In "The Enormous Radio," Jim explodes at Irene for her obsession with eavesdropping. Why does Jim think he is better than his wife Irene?

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