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

Short Answer Questions

1. What hotel did Hugh Flood live in?

2. Hugh Flood is referred to as which of the following?

3. Why was it illegal for people to harvest the bay in Andrew's story?

4. What did Dockery use to haul firewood?

5. How long has Mike been sober?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the importance of setting In Mitchell's stories. What setting is most significant? Does setting ever come off more strongly than the characters and plots in the stories? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Is Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories a motivational collection? Why or why not?

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