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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. How does Edgar react when Mrs. Madrigal says she runs a house of her own?

2. Who invites Mary Ann for dinner in "Edgar Blows Up"?

3. In "Mrs. Day at Home," what does DeDe watch out of the window of her home?

4. With whom does Mary Ann stay while she finds her own apartment?

5. After being fired, what does Mona tell Mrs. Madrigal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does DeDe do after Splinter refuses her?

2. How does Mrs. Madrigal comfort Edgar after he confesses that he is dying?

3. Why do neither Mary Ann nor Connie think they will stay in touch when Mary Ann moves out?

4. Which other significant character does Mary Ann meet at Social Safeway?

5. Discuss Mary Ann's initial reaction to the lifestyle in San Francisco.

6. What does the reader learn about Peter from the scene when he and Beauchamp are at the opera?

7. What is the source of Edgar's bad temper and general unhappiness?

8. At Frannie's party, what happens to the conductor and where does he go?

9. How does Mona help Mary Ann when the two women first meet?

10. Over what work issue does Edgar get angry with Beauchamp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the theme of human frailty is explored in "Tales of the City." Give examples of the book to support your discussion on theme and make sure that you define theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the theme of the tension between sexual freedom and emotional freedom is explored in "Tales of the City." Give examples from the book, using quotes and definite theme in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the several layers of meaning of the name of the pick up joint in "Brian Climbs the Walls," the Come Clean Laundromat. How is the name ironic? How does the name signify the reason that people go there?

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