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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 "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?
2. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?
3. In "Polepole," what field do Bragg and "the man" work in?
4. In "Occupied," what is implied in Minot's description of the man who "did not look American" (35)?
5. In "The Torch," what is the first question that the woman asks?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Polepole," what difference is there between the way Daisy and "the man" view Kibera?
2. In "Occupied," what is implied by the repeated descriptions of the wind?
3. In "Polepole," what is the significance of Bragg's wink when he leaves Daisy to talk with "the man"?
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 "Green Glass," how does Tom react when he realizes that Fran was once romantically involved with the lawyer at the party?
6. In "Occupied," what construction is happening near the park, and what is its significance?
7. In "Polepole," how do Daisy and "the man" react differently to his hitting the child?
8. In "Occupied," what is the significance of the disinterested expressions on the faces of the protesters at the encampment?
9. In "Occupied," how does Ivy feel about her friends' advice about Dexter?
10. Describe the couple who are the main characters of "The Torch."
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 that makes and defends a claim about the role that parents play in Minot's collection. Do you think that the role parents play in shaping our personalities, beliefs about the world, and adult capacities is portrayed realistically or unrealistically? Use evidence from at least three stories in the collection to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Grief, absence, and loneliness are obstacles for many of Minot's characters. Choose two characters from two separate stories in the collection and compare and contrast the way they handle these emotional obstacles. Use textual evidence to support your claims.
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