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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," what are Ivy's friends referring to when they tell her "You don't want that" (40)?
2. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?
3. In "Green Glass," why is Tom's ex at the wedding?
4. What thought makes Tom smile at the very end of "Green Glass"?
5. In "The Torch," who is the husband waiting for at the end of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Occupied," what construction is happening near the park, and what is its significance?
2. In "The Torch," what does the woman remember about being with John?
3. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's response to finding out that "the man" has a wife?
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. 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. Describe the setting and context of "Polepole."
7. In "Polepole," what difference is there between the way Daisy and "the man" view Kibera?
8. In "Polepole," how do Daisy and "the man" react differently to his hitting the child?
9. On page 36 of "Occupied," what is meant by the assertion that "In her brain there was always a someone"?
10. In "Green Glass," what concern does Fran express about Tom's relationship with his ex, and how does Tom respond to her concerns?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the theme of "While It Lasts." Use textual evidence to defend your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the characterization of Daisy in "Polepole." Be sure to connect characterization to the story's theme. Offer textual evidence in support of your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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