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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is going on Gloria's shower door?

2. What does Barnhouse end up doing with his powers after escaping the government in "Report on the Barnhouse Effect?"

3. In "The Lie," what does Eli's father do to try to get Eli into Whitehill?

4. How many psyches can a body hold at once?

5. When Heinz visits his wife the day after she gives birth in "Adam," what does Heinz say to all her statements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Focus on the stories that feature romantic relationships. Write about who has power in these relationships, who benefits from the relationships, and how the relationships deliver a message to the reader. Why use romantic relationships in this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does technology play a part in these short stories? Describe how people use, or are used by, technology. How does technology change characters and plot lines?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the stories from Welcome to the Monkey House and examine the use of symbolism in that story. What do the symbols represent? How does this build the story?

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