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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 "Gesturing" who is Richard's mistress?

2. In "Birthmates" who is Art's birthmate?

3. In "A City of Churches" why do they need Cecilia to stay?

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where does the family go on their outing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the motel in "Birthmates."

2. In "The Rotifer" where does the narrator first see her cousin's fiance?

3. What does Zoe know about the pain in her abdomen in "You're Ugly, Too"?

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

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

6. In "Birthmates" why doesn't Art like Billy?

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

8. In "The Rotifer" do you think that the narrator should have told her cousin about her cheating fiance?

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

10. What measure does Zoe take to not offend her sister in "You're Ugly, Too"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of an unreliable narrator and how this is used in "That in Aleppo Once..."

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the two women's sense of entitlement in "Theft."

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss various author's use of symbolism throughout the text. How is it effective in enriching the stories?

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