Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Where does Susan ultimately rent a room?

2. Who does Susan ask Matthew to hire?

3. What does Maureen wear in her hair when Stanley comes to visit?

4. What does the old potter make in the woman's dream?

5. What profession does Susan declare her imaginary lover to have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could be the double meanings for the title, "Between Men"?

2. What is the premise of "An Old Woman and Her Cat"?

3. What is Maureen's father's perspective on Maureen's life?

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

5. Why does Susan think she is a hypocrite prior to her death?

6. Why does Susan fabricate having a lover?

7. Why is Hetty originally willing to move from the streets to an official home and what stops her?

8. What does Catherine learn from Isaac Babel?

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

10. What drives Hetty to living a life alone on the streets?

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

Lessing is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

What is the overall setting for the stories in the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Lessing choose to use these places in the stories?

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