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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 Admirer," what disease does Elizabeth have?

2. In "A Tale of Two Sisters," what is the name of the narrator's wife?

3. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," who helps Max with Theresa's body?

4. In "The Yearning Heifer," how much is charged for the farm room?

5. In "The Manuscript," what is Shibtah's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Psychic Journey," what happens to Margaret after the journey?

2. In "Passions," why is Jonathan named the better scholar?

3. In "The Joke," how did Bendel get Walden to correspond with him?

4. What is the significance of the title of the short story called "Something Is There"?

5. What does Shibtah from "The Manuscript" do when she catches her husband cheating on her?

6. In "Grandfather and Grandson," what is Mordecai arrested for, and what does he say about it?

7. What are the three encounters, in the short story "Three Encounters"?

8. In "The Power of Darkness," what does Henia do after her death?

9. In "The Yearning Heifer," why does the narrator say he knows how the yearning heifer felt?

10. In "The Admirer," for what does Elizabeth apologize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the different forms the devil takes in this book, and why do you think they were each so different from each other.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common emotion occurring a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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