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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Martin's wife sprinkled on toast instead of cinnamon?

2. What dominates Madame Zilensky's life?

3. What has Bitsy just done prior to encountering the three men?

4. What food does Bitsy chew and then spit out on the carpet?

5. Why does Martin Meadows leave his office early one Friday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carson McCullers is famous for her use of outcast characters in her fiction. Select three characters and explain what makes them such outcasts either physically or in demeanor.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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