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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. Why did people make so many purchases from Barbee's shop?

2. What were Joe's father and grandfather?

3. What is the title of the book Joe is writing?

4. What last name did Mazie choose?

5. Who is the historian for a club for deaf people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dockery.

2. Why is Mitchell interested in the painting of Joe Gould?

3. What does Jim's companion teach him in "The Kind Old Blonde"?

4. Why does Mitchell include a personal anecdote in Cassell's story, and is it an effective technique?

5. Describe the role of the theme of people being torn by life and heritage in Mitchell's collection of stories.

6. Who is Mr. Cusack?

7. Why is Mitchell interested in Gould's manucsript?

8. How does technology affect Mr. Flood and Mr. Cusack?

9. What was the main rule at McSorley's and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Think about the story about Philippa Schuyler, the musical prodigy with parents who force a strict diet of all raw food on her. Does Mitchell seem more interested in Philippa or her parents? Explain how you know, focusing on specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

How do elements of humor contrast with elements of darkness in Mitchell's collection of short stories? Give three specific examples.

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