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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. How did Mazie spend most of her evenings?

2. When did Bill sell "The Old House at Home"?

3. What were Joe's father and grandfather?

4. How did Jane's father feel about her?

5. Which person was known as Houdini in Harlem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mazie Gordon?

2. What changes occurred for the Mohawk Indians?

3. Who is Joe Gould?

4. Who is Jane Barnell?

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

6. Is Joe an exhibitionist?

7. What is the significance of the rats in the street at night?

8. What kind of relationship did Jane have with her parents?

9. Why did Jane choose not to shave her beard?

10. Who is Charles Cassell?

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

Why did Mitchell lose interest in Joe Gould? What sparked his interest again?

Essay Topic 3

In many of Mitchell's stories, characters are torn between heritage and life. Describe at least three examples of ways in which Mitchell develops this theme in more than one story in the collection. Also, explain what Mitchell's intent is in sharing stories with this particular theme.

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