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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. On page 107 of "Boston Common at Twilight," what causes Ned to sudden feel "that something uncertain was going to happen and he would be blamed for whatever it was"?
2. In "Café Mort," what do the regular patrons talk about constantly?
3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," why are Ned's parents splitting up?
4. In "Café Mort," what does the woman with purple fingers complain about?
5. In "Café Mort," what is the name of the woman in the white nightgown who claims that she is still alive?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Café Mort," what does her experience at the café teach the narrator about being "lucky" in life?
2. In "Café Mort," what does the narrator need to rid herself of before she can leave the café?
3. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what television show does Ned secretly watch? Why does he enjoy it?
4. What question begins "Why I Don't Write," and how is this question related to the rest of the story?
5. In "While It Lasts," why does Bonnie think that George is a particularly good match for her?
6. In "Café Mort," what evidence is there that the narrator is ready to leave her grief behind even before Anita speaks to her?
7. In "While It Lasts," how does the knapsack embody George's personality?
8. In "Why I Don't Write," what is the rhetorical purpose of the images of people looking at their phones?
9. At the end of "While It Lasts," what does Bonnie realize about her relationship?
10. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what alternative place to stay is available to Ned, and why does he prefer to stay with his aunt?
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 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 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 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.
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