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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 Other Woman" what important recognition has the storyteller received?
2. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does the sister play?
3. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?
4. In "The Other Woman" when does the storyteller think of the other woman?
5. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what makes Mr. Trexler happy?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Country Husband" how does Julia make herself happy?
2. Compare and contrast the janitress and the young woman in "Theft."
3. In "The Second Tree from the Corner," what are Mr. Trexler's bizarre thoughts?
4. In "The Killers" why doesn't the author tell the reader why Ole Anderson is going to be murdered?
5. In "Christmas Gift" why do you suppose the father stopped complaining about the half-sister staying with the family?
6. Why do you think the author chose to have a narrator listening to a friend tell a story in "The Other Woman"?
7. In "My Dead Brother comes to America," why do the authorities hesitate to let the family off the ship?
8. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what does the guitar mean to each of the characters?
9. In "Christmas Gift" what is the gift?
10. In "That in Aleppo Once..." do you think the wife ever actually existed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the coming of age theme within "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin."
Essay Topic 2
Explore and discuss various author's use of symbolism throughout the text. How is it effective in enriching the stories?
Essay Topic 3
Explore and describe the appearance and roles of social class issues within a specific work. How do they affect the story? Include the following elements:
a) Race
b) Stereotypes
c) Morality
d) Education
Be sure to cite examples from the text.
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