Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

Joseph Mitchell (writer)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 98 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

Joseph Mitchell (writer)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 98 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hugh Flood spend most of his time?

2. Which sentence best describes the way Mitchell wrote Hugh Flood as a subject?

3. Who does Peggy ask to walk her home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do elements of humor contrast with elements of darkness in Mitchell's collection of short stories? Give three specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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