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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mitchell call Dockery?

2. Who did Peggy tell that she was punished by God for being bad?

3. Mitchell believes that to Peggy, what purpose did the little girl serve?

4. What is the name of the restaurant in "Up in the Old Hotel"?

5. Who is the owner of the restaurant in "Up in the Old Hotel"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which story in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories is the most remarkable? How does Mitchell make this story remarkable?

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

Describe the painting that Joe Gould was in. What did this prove about Joe? Was he an exhibitionist? Would he have wanted his life to be portrayed in the way it is in Mitchell's stories? How do you know?

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