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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 "Boston Common at Twilight," how does Ned's brother react when Ned tells him about the assault?
2. In "Why I Don't Write," what city is the narrator invited to visit?
3. At what time of year does "Boston Common at Twilight" take place?
4. In "While It Lasts," what comparison does Bonnie make between George and Mr. Buffy?
5. On page 84 of "While It Lasts," what does Mr. Buffy tell Bonnie and George about love?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Café Mort," what does the narrator need to rid herself of before she can leave the café?
2. In "Café Mort," what evidence is there that the narrator is ready to leave her grief behind even before Anita speaks to her?
3. In "Why I Don't Write," what is the page 69 phrase "The thumping far below the floor" an allusion to, and what is its thematic significance?
4. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what television show does Ned secretly watch? Why does he enjoy it?
5. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what is implied by the last section of the story, that takes place as Ned grows into adulthood?
6. In "Why I Don't Write," what types of repetition are used in the page 69 paragraph "Cleaning out the closets. Cleaning out the drawers. Clearing out the basement," and what effect does the device create?
7. What question begins "Why I Don't Write," and how is this question related to the rest of the story?
8. In "Café Mort," what does her experience at the café teach the narrator about being "lucky" in life?
9. At the end of "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie realize about her relationship?
10. In "Café Mort," what does the narrator mean when, on page 89, she says "It's always an endless night"?
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 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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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