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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. The men stare at a woman who is ________________ on another roof.

2. What does Mary prepare for their vacation?

3. How does Rose's father die?

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

5. Jerry watches boys dive and then ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for "The Eye of God in Paradise"?

2. How does Rose behave after she breaks her engagement to George?

3. What is the premise of "Pleasure"?

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

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

6. What is the premise of "He"?

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

8. What angers George about the way Rose notifies him of her mother's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three characters from different stories and then project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include geography, marital status, work, socialization, etc.

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

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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