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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. Who wrote "That in Aleppo Once..."?

2. Who wrote "The Killers"?

3. In "The Country Husband" who is Anne?

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

5. In "Theft" who tries to steal from the main character?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," do you think the main character is mentally ill? Why?

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

3. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what does Harris do to try to help the hitch-hikers?

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

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

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

7. In "That in Aleppo Once..." what does the wife do to hurt her husband?

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

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

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

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 narrative style of "The Other Woman."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of predator and prey within "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?".

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