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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. Where does "Polepole" take place?
2. In "The Torch," where did the husband first see the woman who would become his wife?
3. In "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
4. In "Green Glass," what is Tom's response to Fran's questions about what he was like when he was with his ex?
5. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Polepole," what is the significance of Bragg's wink when he leaves Daisy to talk with "the man"?
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. Describe the setting and context of "Polepole."
4. In "Polepole," after the man tells Daisy that he "needs" to kiss her, she "felt the outline of herself begin to dissolve" (5). Why does the man have this effect on Daisy?
5. In "Occupied," what is implied by the repeated descriptions of the wind?
6. On page 36 of "Occupied," what is meant by the assertion that "In her brain there was always a someone"?
7. In "Occupied," what construction is happening near the park, and what is its significance?
8. In "Green Glass," how does Tom react when he realizes that Fran was once romantically involved with the lawyer at the party?
9. In "Polepole," Daisy's comment of "I don't even know where I am" (3) has both a literal and a figurative meaning. Explain why this is so.
10. In "Polepole," what symbolic significance is there in the sequence of events as Daisy and the man drive into his driveway and then enter his house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you consider the possible layers of meaning in the title of the story "The Torch." Obviously, the woman in the story is carrying a torch for "John." But who else in the story is carrying a torch? And why not call it "Infatuation," or something similar--what is symbolically important about fire? Consider these and any other elements of the title that you find significant. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Some critics point out that Minot's writing appears to come from a place of privilege that marginalizes characters and concerns from outside of white, hetero-normative, middle- and upper-class society. Write an essay that responds in some way to this concern. You may affirm the idea, refute it, or qualify it. Support your ideas with textual evidence; if you use outside sources, cite them in MLA format.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that analyzes the function of Isabel's character in "While It Lasts." What kind of a person is she? How does she impact Bonnie and George? What does she add to the reader's experience, and why is she included in the story? Support your claims with textual evidence.
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