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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 "The Shawl"?
2. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she won't do?
3. In "The Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's relationship with her husband?
4. Who wrote "The Rotifer"?
5. In "The Rotifer" what color hair did the woman in the taxi cab have?
Short Essay Questions
1. Assuming that Connie is assaulted by Arnold after "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ends, do you think that Connie would have reported the rape?
2. In "The Gesturing" what do Joan and Ruth have in common?
3. In "A City of Churches" why doesn't Cecilia seem to be afraid of the town and its people?
4. Describe Bessie's paranoia in "The Key."
5. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she will do that the townspeople won't like?
6. What does Zoe know about the pain in her abdomen in "You're Ugly, Too"?
7. Why doesn't Zoe get fired from her job in "You're Ugly, Too"?
8. Do you feel that the subject matter of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is still relevant today?
9. In "The Key" how did Bessie's life used to be?
10. In "The Rotifer" where does the narrator first see her cousin's fiance?
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
Explain what you believe the gift is in "The Christmas Gift." Support your argument with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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