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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. What does Maureen want to show to the woman in #101?

2. What is Isaac Babel's profession?

3. What does the young man in "England Versus England" want to find?

4. How does Jack know when his father will die?

5. What profession does Maureen pursue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Maureen and Peggy determine to move forward with their lives in "Between Men"?

3. What was Jack's former profession?

4. What seems to be the turning point in Matthew and Susan's marriage?

5. What is Jack's relationship with his siblings?

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

7. What was life like for Matthew and Susan Rawlings prior to their marriage?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Several of Lessing's works are classic stories of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why do some of the stories fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Lessing's writing style. How does she deliver information? How does she develop characters? What is the general tone of her stories? What is the most appealing aspect of Lessing's writing for you? Explain.

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