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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. Where does Billy decide to stay after moving?

2. What kind of book does Lexington write?

3. In "Pig," what do Lexington's parents do after bringing him home from the hospital?

4. Who was Mr. Bixby having an affair with?

5. What is Landy's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bert looks inside the hayrick?

2. What was the experiment used by the narrator in "Georgy Porgy" to understand women?

3. What does the ratcatcher say is the best way to catch mice?

4. How did the mother of the narrator of "Georgy Porgy" die?

5. What does the landlady do with all of her pets when they die?

6. What happens when Jackie wins the race at the tracks?

7. What does Mary do when she first sees what Landy has done for her husband when William dies?

8. What happens when Oswald is at the service station in Cairo?

9. What is royal jelly?

10. Why does Klara think her last child will live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Failure is a strong theme in these stories. Which one of the plots best displays this theme, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to Lexington, and who do you think was to blame for this tragedy? Please cite evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

How did religion filter into some of these stories, and what did it symbolize in these different appearances?

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