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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 Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's father?

2. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old does Arnold claim to be?

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" why doesn't Connie want to go on the family outing?

4. In "The Rotifer" what color hair did the woman in the taxi cab have?

5. In "Birthmates" what is Art's nationality?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Key" how did Bessie's life used to be?

2. In "The Shawl" how does the garment feed both Magda and her mother?

3. In "The Shawl" does Stella feel guilt for causing the death of her baby sister?

4. How does Connie feel about her family in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

5. Why doesn't Zoe get fired from her job in "You're Ugly, Too"?

6. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what does Connie usually do with her friends?

7. Why do you think that Bessie dies at the end of "The Key"?

8. Do you feel that the subject matter of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is still relevant today?

9. In "A City of Churches" why doesn't Cecilia seem to be afraid of the town and its people?

10. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced after her lover leaves her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the idea of familial obligation as it appears in "The Rotifer" and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the subject matter of "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin" was controversial when it was first written.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the time period plays a role in "My Dead Brother Comes to America" and "The Christmas Gift."

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