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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 does Mr. Humphrey see in the hole in the paper?
2. How many prayer books does Mrs. Porter discuss with Mr. Davidson?
3. In "The Uncommon Prayer-Book," where does the person Mr. Davidson meets on his walk say his daughter works?
4. Why does Miss Denton become angry at Mr. Denton in "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?
5. What is the most prominent feature of Mr. Humphrey's inheritance?
Short Essay Questions
1. What inheritance does Mr. Humphreys receive from his uncle?
2. How does Miss Denton use the diary, in the story "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?
3. What is odd about the wood carvings in John Haynes room, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
4. What does Mr. Harrington return to Mr. Karswell, and what happens to Mr. Karswell, at the end of "Casting the Runes"?
5. What is unusual about Betton Woods?
6. What does Mr. Thomson find in the strange room, in the story "Rats"?
7. Why is Mr. Karswell, one of the main characters in "Casting the Runes," a vicious man?
8. Who is Mr. Poschwitz, in the story "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?
9. What does the narrator learn about the wood carvings, at the end of "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
10. In "The Uncommon Prayer-Book," what does Mrs. Porter says is wrong at the church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the solitary traveler in James' books? Use two stories that use this character and how it relates to the plot.
Essay Topic 2
How does James treat female characters in his stories? Choose one female character and explain James' depiction of her. Is she a positive or negative character? What is the significance of James' choices?
Essay Topic 3
How does James address the theme of revenge in his book? Choose two examples and explain how these examples contribute to the theme of revenge.
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