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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. What is John's relationship to Ginny?
2. What event caused Rose to break up with Vlashkin?
3. Who gives Virginia $10 after he husband left, but tells her not to contact the authorities?
4. What story does Eddie tell his friends about his father's monkey Itzik?
5. Which character in "A Woman, Young and Old" worked at the Paris Coffee House on Saturday?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dotty manage the contest prize money and trip?
2. In "Faith in a Tree," why was Faith put on a commercial airline as a baby? What does she think of this?
3. Describe the differences between Eddie and Carl at the start of "In Time Which Made A Monkey of Us All."
4. Where does Virginia's husband say he is going at the start of "An Interest in Life"? What gift does he give her? How does she feel about this gift? What does she tell Mrs. Raftery when she asks where her husband is going?
5. What do Jerry and Kitty discuss in "Come On, Ye Sons of Art"? What does Jerry tell Kitty when she asks what she would do without him?
6. Who is Josie in "A Woman, Young and Old"? How old is she? How does she behave around Browny?
7. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry? How often did they stay in touch after?
8. In "Faith in a Tree," what does Richard do after the protesters leave the park?
9. What is the only thing the narrator says she ever wanted in "Wants"? What does she do in the story that she feels is a sign change is possible?
10. Describe John and Virginia's relationship after her husband leaves in "An Interest in Life."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one story and discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the story's themes?
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Paley's "Faith in a Tree." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring the theme of motherhood in Paley's collection.
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