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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 "Reasons for Staying," by what light does the speaker read his books?

2. In "Künstlerroman," what is the name of the dog the speaker lost?

3. Where does the speaker say he will not dance alone in "Not Even"?

4. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what purchase does the worker make that seems to be in anticipation of her death?

5. In "Künstlerroman," what are the lover's clothes returned to them like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the speaker wish to communicate with in "No One Knows the Way to Heaven"?

2. In "Not Even," what does a young woman tell the speaker that the speaker finds offensive?

3. What does the speaker make a list of in "Reasons for Staying"?

4. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what does the reader learn about the speaker's mother?

5. Where does the main in the movie keep returning to in "Künstlerroman"?

6. In "Nothing," what story about Peter's grandmother does the speaker recount?

7. Where does the speaker see himself in "Tell Me Something Good"?

8. In "Scavengers," what kind of imagery does the speaker use?

9. What items point to the suffering of the speaker's mother in "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker"?

10. What does the speaker imply but not directly state in "Tell Me Something Good"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vuong explore the topic of grief throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Vuong address the act and topic of forgiveness throughout the collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Vuong create a sense of continuity for the reader throughout this entire collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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