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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. Why does Mr. Brooks in "The Witness" continue to work past retirement age?

2. What has become evident to George regarding Rose?

3. The person in #47 shows his ________________ to Hamish and Mary.

4. What type of business is Mrs. Pearson planning on opening?

5. Why does Annie's husband leave abruptly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jimmy blame Rose for his unhappiness?

2. What surprises Mary and Hamish about the Germans they encounter?

3. What is the irony of the way Mary views Betty Clarke?

4. How is the story, "How I Lost My Heart", different from some of the other stories in the book?

5. What is the meaning of Rose's obsession with adopting Jill?

6. What do Mary and Hamish suspect about Dr. Kroll?

7. How do George's fears about Rose canceling their wedding plans come true?

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

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

10. What is the premise of "He"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the stories and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is an important theme in the stories. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters in the stories who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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