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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Gould want 1/2 of his manuscript to go?

2. What is the former name of the building Louis' owns?

3. Where did Joe feel most at home?

4. Who is in love with Peggy?

5. In "Rats on the Waterfront," how were the rats brought in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What role do vices like alcohol play in Mitchell's stories? What message do the stories tend to send about the use of these vices?

Essay Topic 3

Many of Mitchell's stories involve the ocean or harvesting for seafood. To what extent is the ocean a symbol in Mitchell's stories? What does the ocean symbolize? Is it just a coincidence?

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