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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. What is prohibited in the first amendment?

2. What small facet does Berry NOT mention "In Distrust of Movements"?

3. What does Talese say about Ali in "Ali in Havana"?

4. What was the result on the chicken and beef in "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch"?

5. Who was lynched in 1999 according to Rushdy in "Exquisite Corpse"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Till's mother want his coffin to remain open in the essay "Exquisite Corpse"?

2. What event happened that made Americans want to return to that slumber of isolation in "Who We Are"?

3. Describe Hodgman's response to the different foods she tastes in "No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch,"

4. What does Williams say about the reasons hunters give for hunting in the essay "The Killing Game"?

5. What does Convoy finally accept at the end of his essay "Think About It"?

6. Describe what Berry's issue with the American people is in "In Distrust of Movements."

7. Why is the Quechan horse still intact, unlike the other archaeological monuments in "The Stone Horse" by Barry Lopez?

8. What does Updike say about the female body in "The Disposable Rocket"?

9. What is Kincaid's attitude towards England in "On Seeing England for the First Time"?

10. What was the significance of Till's photos circulating and none of Byrd's in "Exquisite Corpse"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Philip Petit from "Turning Point" would say to David Rahm from "The Stunt Pilot"? Consider the risks and artistry in each of their professions.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the purpose of the female and male bodies according to "The Disposable Rocket." Do you agree with Updike's opinion of the two genders?

Essay Topic 3

In the essays, "In Distrust of Movement" and "Think About It," what common concern are the authors pointing out? Support your argument with examples from the texts.

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