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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 is Gregory skilled at in the story with his name?
2. From what country does the story Gregory come?
3. How old is Marta in The Falling Girl?
4. Who is the author of Blackberries?
5. From where is the author of The Blue Jar?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the story On Hope different thematically and structurally from other narratives of the collection?
2. Describe the time span and theme in The Blue Jar?
3. What takes place in the story Homage to Isaac Babel? Who are the main characters?
4. Who is the narrator in An Insolvable Problem of Genetics? What information does the family learn from Freddie?
5. Who is the central character in Don't You Blame Anyone and what is his central action in the narrative?
6. What is the girl given in The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket? Why is she excited?
7. What happens once the inflatable elephant is built in The Elephant?
8. What stories in the beginning of the collection focus on the theme of aging? How do these stories relate to one another?
9. Describe the structure of Welcoming the Board of Directors. How does the author use metaphor in the narrative?
10. Who is the central character in House Opposite? What decision does he make in the narrative?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the plot, characters and narrative style of One of These Days. How does this story differ from Marquez's more well-known works? What political themes are evident in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the work and careers of Dino Buzzati and Stuart Dybek. How is each author's style reflected in the characters, settings, subjects and themes in The Falling Girl and Death of the Right Fielder?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the themes, symbolism, and imagery implemented by the author in The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket. How does the tone of this story differ or relate to those around it in the anthology?
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