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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 advice does the poem "Resume" give?
2. In the story "Arrangement in Black and White," why is the woman at the dinner party relieved that she did not use the "n-word" in front of Walter Williams?
3. How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bain lived in their home?
4. In "Light of Love," which lover knows the narrator best?
5. Which of the following best describes the way that the young man in "The Waltz" dances?
Short Essay Questions
1. What message is sent by the poem "Now At Liberty"?
2. What do the poems "I Know I Have Been Happiest" and "I Shall Come Back" have in common?
3. In the short story, "The Wonderful Old Gentleman," what influence has the Old Gentleman had on the Bains' lives in the five years that he has lived with them?
4. Why is Mimi upset after her husband's phone call in the beginning of "The Lovely Leave"?
5. What does Mr. Durant's reaction to Rose's situation and her departure reveal about him?
6. In the short story "A Telephone Call," how does the narrator rationalize her irrational behavior?
7. Compare and contrast the poems "The Trifler" and "Braggart."
8. What is ironic about Mrs. Martindale's volunteer efforts in the short story, "Song of the Shirt, 1941"?
9. What trouble does the man in "You Were Perfectly Fine" create when he lies about remembering the taxi ride?
10. What is the irony in the end of the short story "The Waltz"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Abortion is a word that does not appear in Dorothy Parker's writing, yet it appears as a motif in several of her stories. Analyze the way in which Parker deals with this taboo in her stories. How does she introduce the topic? How does she make this detail clear to the reader? How does the event affect the characters involved? What do the stories reveal about Parker's perspective on abortion and how it affects the men and women involved?
Essay Topic 2
Social equality is a common theme in Dorothy Parker's work. Explain how she uses her short stories, poetry, and essays to attack racism and promote racial equality. Include specific examples and quotations to help support your points.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Dorothy Parker's criticisms of modern life. How does she attack consumerism and societal "niceties"? What aspects of modern culture does she find fault with? What are the negative consequences of such behaviors? Be sure to provide specific examples and quotations as support for your analysis.
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