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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. Eventually Lymon has access to Amelia's house, cash register and __________________.

2. What beverage does Miss Amelia offer the men in her home?

3. What magazine does Mister Lafkowitz point out to Frances?

4. What is notable about a man who approaches Amelia's house one day?

5. What is the weather as the story opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Amelia's life be characterized?

2. What is happening to Frances which Mister Bilderbach is completely unaware of?

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

4. How have Lymon's feelings for Marvin altered the love triangle of Amelia, Marvin, and Lymon?

5. What does Martin reason is the cause of Emily's alcoholism?

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

7. What unusual event occurs on Marvin and Amelia's wedding night and how does Marvin try to salvage the situation?

8. What is the nature of the altercation between Martin and his wife, Emily?

9. What does the old man tell the boy about the woman he had been married to?

10. How does the end of Marvin and Amelia's marriage foreshadow what will happen to Amelia and Cousin Lymon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the stories. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Carson McCullers is famous for her use of shocking situations for her characters. Select three situations from any of the stories and explain why they fit into this classification.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the story?

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