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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. In "The Country Husband" who is Anne?

2. Who wrote "Theft"?

3. In "Theft" what is stolen?

4. In "That in Aleppo Once..." what does the wife's former address turn out to be?

5. In "The Country Husband" what does Francis buy for Anne?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Killers" why doesn't the author tell the reader why Ole Anderson is going to be murdered?

2. Why do you think that Francis becomes obsessed with the babysitter in "A Country Husband"?

3. In "That In Aleppo Once..." who is V.?

4. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what does the guitar mean to each of the characters?

5. Why do you think the author chose to have a narrator listening to a friend tell a story in "The Other Woman"?

6. In "Christmas Gift" why does the storekeeper give the boy candy?

7. Compare and contrast the janitress and the young woman in "Theft."

8. Why do you think the murderers in "The Killers" belittle the restaurant patrons and take them hostage? Was this necessary?

9. How is Richard compassionate in "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin"?

10. In "The Other Woman" do you think that the man truly loved his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss various author's use of symbolism throughout the text. How is it effective in enriching the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the elements of sexuality within "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin" and "A Country Husband."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the appearances of religion within "The Key" and "A City of Churches." How is religion portrayed? Is it a positive or negative force within the text?

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