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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. What is Maureen's last name in "Notes for a Case History"?
(a) Miller.
(b) Watson.
(c) Sloane.
(d) Randolph.

2. What does Mary make for the woman?
(a) A clay rabbit.
(b) A hat.
(c) A vase.
(d) A shawl.

3. What profession does Maureen pursue?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Artist.
(d) Journalist.

4. Susan turns a spare bedroom into __________________.
(a) a music room.
(b) Mother's Room.
(c) an art studio.
(d) a sewing room.

5. Why does Hetty spend a lot of time in the streets?
(a) She enjoys meeting new people.
(b) She doesn't like being home alone.
(c) She has a job selling hot dogs.
(d) She is a flower vendor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maureen's mother had hoped that Maureen would become a/an _______________.

2. Why do Hattie's children not stay in contact with her?

3. How does Hetty make a living?

4. In what season of the year does Hetty die?

5. How many children does Jack have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack do with his life after the death of his father?

2. What is the premise of "Homage for Isaac Babel"?

3. What does the potter symbolize in "Two Potters"?

4. What was Jack's former profession?

5. What is the time period of "An Old Woman and Her Cat"?

6. Why does Susan consider leaving a note for the coroner before she dies?

7. Describe Hetty's existence as a homeless woman with no family.

8. What is the premise of "The Temptation of Jack Orkney"?

9. What does Catherine learn from Isaac Babel?

10. What does Jack's dream reveal to him?

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