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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 last name did Mazie choose?

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

3. For what reason did Bill often close his business early?

4. Why did Jane decide not to shave her face?

5. What occupation did Jane Barnell have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Cave Dwellers?

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

3. Where does the title "Professor Sea Gull" come from?

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

5. Which subject is the biggest supporter of the idea that things are always getting worse?

6. Why did Barbee own a terrapin shop and why did many people purchase them?

7. Who is Philippa Schuyler?

8. Why did Louis insist on ending the visit to the upper floors of his building?

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

10. What significance does Mr. Cusack place on the full moon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the intended audience of Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories? How do you know? Analyze the role diction and other literary devices play in shaping an ideal audience for this collection of short stories.

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

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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