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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Pearson says that she has been divorced from Jimmie for _____________.
(a) six months.
(b) three years.
(c) one year.
(d) ten years.

2. What does the man in #73 do at the end of the story?
(a) Kills himself.
(b) Divorces his wife.
(c) Separates from his wife.
(d) Returns to his wife.

3. The author says that she is always ____________________.
(a) searching for her next great love.
(b) wishing she were somewhere else.
(c) writing a novel in her head.
(d) running late.

4. What drink does Annie's husband spill when he comes to see her?
(a) Wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Tea.

5. Which one of the men approaches the woman on the last day of their rooftop job?
(a) Harry.
(b) Tom.
(c) Mark.
(d) Stanley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jerry in "Through the Tunnel"?

2. How does Jerry prepare to make the special dive like the other boys?

3. What does the boy's mother buy for him to help him make the special dive?

4. What do the couple in "Wine" order while at the table?

5. Where do Mary and her husband usually go on vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George Talbot learn about the woman with whom he has had an affair for several years?

2. What is "The Eye of God in Paradise"?

3. What does George learn from his ex-wife about the cause of his divorce?

4. What does George ask of his ex-wife as he struggles with the physical pain of a break up?

5. Why is George especially drawn to Bobby?

6. How is Mr. Brooke in "The Witness" typical of Lessing's characters?

7. Why is "Through the Tunnel" a coming of age story?

8. What is the premise of "One off the Short List"?

9. How do Mary and Hamish view people differently?

10. What is the irony of Jimmy calling Rose selfish?

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