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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. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what makes Mr. Trexler happy?

3. In "The Country Husband" what event happens at the beginning of the story?

4. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does the doctor want?

5. In "Christmas Gift" the boy is looking for __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. In "My Dead Brother comes to America," why do the authorities hesitate to let the family off the ship?

2. Describe the evidence that the family in "Christmas Gift" are second-class citizens.

3. In "The Second Tree from the Corner," what are Mr. Trexler's bizarre thoughts?

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

5. In "Wild Plums" why do the narrator's parents not want her to pick plums?

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

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

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

9. Describe the young woman in "Theft."

10. Why do you think the mistress in "The Other Woman" agreed to the affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what you believe the gift is in "The Christmas Gift." Support your argument with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the similarities and differences between men and women regarding love and lust as portrayed throughout the century.

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