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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 would James Hall do to preach?

2. What happened to the money people sent to Mitchell for the "cave dwellers"?

3. What was the name of the theater Mazie worked at?

4. What do Philippa's parents credit for her IQ?

5. Mitchell claims to have often helped his father do which activity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Mitchell attempt to send about gypsies?

2. What tone does Mitchell use to discuss the personalities in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories?

3. Who are the Cave Dwellers?

4. What was strange to Mitchell in the story "I Couldn't Dope it Out"?

5. Who is Joe Gould?

6. Describe Hugh Flood's thoughts about death.

7. What happens in "I Blame it all on Mama"?

8. After Peggy talks to the little girl, why does she ask the bartender to walk her home?

9. How does Ellery's attitude differ from that of other captains?

10. Who is Andrew Zimmer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories a motivational collection? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What role does the theme of anger play in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories? Describe at least three ways in which Mitchell develops this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Which character would you choose to write a full-length biography about if you were Mitchell? Explain why this character made such a big impression on you.

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