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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" where had the narrator seen her cousin's fiance before she officially met him?

2. In "A City of Churches" what do the citizens tell Cecilia they will not do?

3. Who is Janus?

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where does Connie say she is going with her friends?

5. Who wrote "Gesturing"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced when she is with her lover?

3. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she will do that the townspeople won't like?

4. Compare and contrast Connie and her sister June in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

5. In "The Key" what measures has Bessie taken to thwart those who are out to get her?

6. Describe Earl and Zoe's costumes in "You're Ugly, Too" and how they are relevant to the story.

7. Do you think that Connie did the right thing by going with Arnold in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

8. 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?

9. In "The Gesturing" does Richard still love Joan? How can you tell?

10. Describe the motel in "Birthmates."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

In "The Shawl," the Nazi soldiers exhibit a shocking lack of compassion throughout the story, while the subject matter and events evoke strong compassionate emotions from the reader. Explore and discuss the use of compassion to relay the story.

Essay Topic 3

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

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