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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. Frances believes she can never be ___________________.

2. What is the busiest night in Amelia's cafe?

3. What do Marvin and Lymon do together?

4. The boxing match between Amelia and Marvin transitions into __________________.

5. What has Lymon convinced Amelia to buy for the cafe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amelia react when Marvin moves into the house?

2. Why do the men in town get riled up on the day after Cousin Lymon's arrival and what are their plans?

3. What literary technique does McCullers use in mentioning Amelia's brief marriage to Marvin Macy?

4. What is the setting of the story and who are the characters introduced?

5. How do Amelia and Marvin prepare for their big fight?

6. How can Amelia's life be characterized?

7. What does Lymon admit to Amelia is his attraction to Marvin?

8. Who is Mr. Brook and what feat has he just managed to pull off for his college?

9. What happens to Marvin after Amelia kicks him out of the house?

10. What is Leo's role in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select three stories from this collection and explain the significance of their titles. What did the author mean by naming the stories like she did? Cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in these stories. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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