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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 "Occupied," who is Henry?

2. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?

3. In "Occupied," what are the boxes of books being used for?

4. What thought makes Tom smile at the very end of "Green Glass"?

5. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting and context of "Polepole."

2. 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.

3. In "Occupied," how does Ivy feel about her friends' advice about Dexter?

4. In "Polepole," how do Daisy and "the man" react differently to his hitting the child?

5. In "Polepole," what is the significance of Bragg's wink when he leaves Daisy to talk with "the man"?

6. 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?

7. In "Green Glass," what concern does Fran express about Tom's relationship with his ex, and how does Tom respond to her concerns?

8. In "Polepole," what meaning does Daisy assign to the look Cecily gives her at the end of the story?

9. In "Green Glass," how does Tom react when he realizes that Fran was once romantically involved with the lawyer at the party?

10. In "Polepole," what difference is there between the way Daisy and "the man" view Kibera?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about how the techniques of stream-of-consciousness and the catalog support the theme of "Why I Don't Write." Use specific textual evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you consider the symbolic significance of the title "Occupied." Discuss both the characteristics of this movement as revealed in the story and the relationship of that movement to Ivy's life and psychology. Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

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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