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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. On her return trip home after losing weight, what does DeDe realize?
2. When Brian first invites Mary Ann to join him for a joint after her shift at the switchboard, how does she react?
3. What is Mona surprised by when she meets D'orothea's father?
4. While she makes dinner for D'orothea's family, what does Mona reveal to Michael?
5. What is the reason D'orothea tells Brian that she is in San Francisco?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly discuss the parallels between Frannie's Great Dane and Edgar.
2. Discuss DeDe's dilemma with regards to her pregnancy.
3. What two things does Mona do in an attempt to make something of her relationship with D'orothea?
4. What do Mona and D'orothea argue about after Mona already moved in with D'orothea?
5. What happens during the encounter between DeDe and Carson Callas?
6. Briefly recount the events that lead Mary Ann to meet Norman Neal Williams.
7. Edgar meets Beauchamp and tells him something in strictest confidence. What is the reader supposed to think that Edgar told him?
8. Why does Vincent take Mary Ann into account when he decides how to kill himself?
9. Summarize the conversation between Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal at the Bohemian Grove.
10. Explain what D'orothea tells Brian when they go for drinks after first meeting in the restaurant.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the overall style of the book, "Tales of the City." Make sure your answer includes the following:
1. How the short chapters contribute to the style.
2. The chapters alternate between different characters. How does this impact the style of the book?
3. Many chapters have cliffhanger endings. How does this impact the style of the book?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How does the narrative intersect the lives of the characters in unexpected ways? Give at least two examples from the book. How does this interconnectedness contribute to the overall plot? Why do you think the author felt the need to connect all the characters?
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