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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. Where is the son in "Reunion" going after his first destination?

2. Who breaks his leg in "The Scarlet Moving Van?"

3. What happens when the Seton family is in Florence?

4. What is Charlie running away from?

5. Where was Donna born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Donna Carla's family history?

2. What kind of impact does the Duke's fall have?

3. How does Cheever feel about Marlon Brando?

4. Even though Charlie was the one that first ran away, why does Marcie want a divorce?

5. Why do Peaches and Gee Gee have to move once a year?

6. How does usually behave Gee Gee when he drinks?

7. How does the Assunta respond to the old woman in "Montraldo"?

8. What does Donna Carla think of all of the rumors around her?

9. Whose inheritance is the subject of "The Lowboy" and why?

10. Why does Charlie decide to return home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the father in "The Reunion" alienate others, especially his son? Why does he act the way he does?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Laura's feelings about money at the end of the story with Ralph's. Is Laura happy and content? What about Ralph?

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