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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. Which of the following do Hamish and Mary NOT think about Dr. Kroll?

2. Which one of the men approaches the woman on the last day of their rooftop job?

3. What is Jimmie's job?

4. What does the man in #73 do at the end of the story?

5. Who do Hamish and Mary visit in the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Mary and Hamish view people differently?

4. What is the premise of "A Man and Two Women"?

5. What does the woman in "How I Finally Lost My Heart" realize she is holding in her hands?

6. What is the significance of the author leaving the heart behind?

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

8. What is the premise of "Pleasure"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a character study of Rose in "The Other Woman". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Rose?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Susan Rawlings from "To Room Nineteen". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Susan?

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