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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Ferris visited the state in #129?

2. What does Bitsy realize is coming to an end?

3. What department does Mr. Brook head up at the college?

4. How can Madame Zilensky's home life be characterized?

5. What unusual item does Bitsy place in his mouth at the table?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select three characters from any of the stories and project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

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

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the stories. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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