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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "The Torch," why is the woman unsure who is with her and what is going on?
2. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?
3. On page 38 of "Occupied," which phrase describes how Ivy feels when she plays with her son?
4. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?
5. In "Occupied," what cause did Ivy knock on doors for when she was younger?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Occupied," what is the rhetorical purpose of the many descriptions of individual protestors?
2. In "Occupied," what is the thematic significance of Ivy's realization that the encampment seems larger and more substantial in photographs that she has seen of it?
3. In "Green Glass," what concern does Fran express about Tom's relationship with his ex, and how does Tom respond to her concerns?
4. In "The Torch," how does Andrew reveal his devotion to his wife?
5. On page 55 of "Green Glass," what does Fran mean when she says, "Men like to think women aren't sensitive, at convenient times"?
6. In "Occupied," what is the significance of the disinterested expressions on the faces of the protesters at the encampment?
7. In "Occupied," how does Ivy feel about her friends' advice about Dexter?
8. Describe the setting and context of "Polepole."
9. In "The Torch," what does the woman remember about being with John?
10. In "Occupied," what is implied by the repeated descriptions of the wind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Minot uses fragmentation in both "Listen" and "Why I Don't Write." Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the significance of this technique in these two stories. You might choose to write about similarities, differences, or some combination of the two, as long as your essay clearly makes an argument about both pieces and how fragmentation supports meaning in both.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the significance of the setting in "Polepole." Use textual evidence to support your ideas; if you use outside sources, be sure to cite them in MLA format.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you analyze the theme of "The Torch." Use textual evidence drawn from more than plot alone to support your claim.
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