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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Emily do to Marianne one night when Emily was drunk?

2. What is Madame Zilensky's claim to fame?

3. What does Bitsy call the men before stomping away?

4. How many children does Madame Zilensky have?

5. What is the setting for this story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Marvin Macy. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates her, if anything, at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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