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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. What type of writings is A Brief, Yet Helpful, Guide to Civil Disobedience parodying?

2. What did Woody's father wear to his first play?

3. What is the name of Mrs. Sanstad's son?

4. What type of love is being discussed in "On Love"?

5. What happens to the merchant's t-shirts when he adds the animal to them as God suggested?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the shepherd find in the caves and what do experts think of this discovery?

2. What is the third and final method civil disobedience the author describes and how is it described?

3. What does the reader derive about ghosts or spirits by reading "Examining Psychic Phenomena"?

4. How does Flossie try to blackmail Word?

5. What does Kaiser find when he arrives at Hunter College Book Store?

6. What advice does Allen offer in "On Frugality"?

7. How does the author describe a sit-down strike and what warning do they give?

8. What ailment does Woody's nephew seem to have and what does this cause Woody to think of regarding Emily Dickinson's quote?

9. What is the angry mob doing at Kleinman's door? What does Kleinman think of the mob's request?

10. What is the story of the young woman and the housefly in "The Predators"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain how the idea of love is presented in "A Guide to Some of The Lesser Ballets." Please compare and contrast how love is presented in these ballets to how love is typically presented in ballets.

Essay Topic 2

Please define parapsychology. List at least three criticisms/controversies that are associated with this field of study. Please explain what Woody Allen's opinion of parapsychology seems to be based on "Examining Psychic Phenomena" and provide three examples from this section that allude to parapsychology.

Essay Topic 3

What is a symbol? Please define symbolism as used in literature and provide at least two examples of symbolism that can be found in "Without Feathers"--be sure to explain what the symbolism is about and who/what is involved in the symbolism.

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