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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 Hitch-Hikers" who receives the guitar in the end?

2. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.

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

4. In "That in Aleppo Once..." how does the narrator feel at the end of the story?

5. In "The Other Woman" what is the name of the storyteller?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Christmas Gift" why do you suppose the father stopped complaining about the half-sister staying with the family?

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

4. How do you perceive the fiancee in "The Other Woman"?

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

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

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

8. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what does the father do to show he cares for his family?

9. In "Wild Plums" why did the young girl want to pick plums?

10. In "The Country Husband" how does Julia make herself happy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the main character in "You're Ugly, Too" is a miserable person who is possibly facing cancer, the story does contain some comic relief such as the Halloween costumes worn by the characters. Cite other examples of comic relief from within the text and explain how it enhances the story and why it is necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the coming of age theme within "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance and meaning of the title "Janus."

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