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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 young man does Maureen date at her company?

2. Who is Jack's sister?

3. In "England Versus England" a young man struggles to find __________________.

4. What is the level of communication Hetty has with her children?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Maureen and Stanley seem to have in common?

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

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

4. What happens in the story after Hetty's death?

5. What was Jack's former profession?

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

7. Describe Hetty's existence as a homeless woman with no family.

8. What does Catherine learn from Isaac Babel?

9. What is the premise of "Our Friend Judith"?

10. How do Maureen and Shirley become friends in "Notes for a Case History"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loss seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of loss? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Does Keyes end James Orkney's story on a note of hope for him or the continuance of his struggle to come to terms with his flawed relationship with his father? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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