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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim's companion compares which of the following to necessary oil?

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

3. On what street did Mitchell and Zimmers have lunch?

4. In "I Blame it all on Mama," what did the woman do when Mitchell asked her about her drinking?

5. Mr. Cusack found men throwing what item into the river one evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What message about self-acceptance do you think Mitchell tries to send through stories like that of Peggy?

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