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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. How does Mr. Somerton learn of Abbot Thomas's treasure?

2. What does Dennistoun decide not to publish in "The Mezzotint"?

3. Where is Abbot Thomass treasure buried?

4. What is in the painting that Mr. Williams orders?

5. What does Mr. Anderson realize is missing from his room after a day of work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dennistoun come across Canon Alberic's Scrapbook?

2. Whom does Mr. Garrett meet at the lodging house that helps him solve the mystery of the Tractate Middoth? How does this person help?

3. Describe the caretaker of S. Bertrand Church.

4. What does Parkins dream about the night he finds the metal object? What does the maid tell him the next day?

5. What happens to John Eldred, at the end of "The Tractate Middoth"? What happens to Mr. Garrett?

6. What does Mr. Anderson notice about the Number 13 while he is in town? What is the reason for this occurrence?

7. What does Mr. Somerton do for a living, and how does it lead him to the treasure of Abbot Thomas?

8. Who is Master Sampson, and what does he carry with him?

9. What happens when Mr. Garrett goes to look for the Tractate Middoth a second time?

10. What happens to Mr. Wraxall after he views Count Magnus's tomb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term climax and decide where the point of climax is within a story of your choice. Explain how the event fits the definition of climax and site examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does James use the theme of greed in his stories? Choose one story that uses the theme of greed and explain whether James uses the story to teach a lesson. What is that lesson and how does James present it to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the supernatural play in James' stories? Choose two examples and explain how it contrasts with the theme of religion. Choose two characters and discuss their relationship with the supernatural as well.

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