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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In An African Story, what kills the servant boy?
(a) A black mamba.
(b) A cobra.
(c) A cave spider.
(d) A scorpion.

2. What is the occupation of the woman Mr. Boitbol invited over to his house?
(a) Full-time student.
(b) Piano teacher.
(c) Professional singer.
(d) Babysitter.

3. In Piece of Cake, what body part does the pilot lose?
(a) His pinky finger.
(b) His nose.
(c) His foot.
(d) His ear.

4. In Someone Like You, what do the old friends drink before speaking with each other?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Absynthe.

5. In Nunc Dimitis, what is said in the letter Lionel reads after the dinner party?
(a) Janet knows what he planned to do.
(b) Janet hates him.
(c) Janet is now in love with him.
(d) Janet forgives him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Soldier, what is the name of Robert's wife?

2. What does the little boy do at the beginning of The Wish?

3. In Skin, where is a strange work of Soutine's sold at the end?

4. The boy in The Wish pretends the black parts of the carpet are _____________.

5. In Someone Like You, what was the former occupation of the old friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is 'jinking' according to the information given in Someone Like You?

2. In They Shall Not Grow Old, what does Fin see before he dies?

3. Why does Katina not do what is asked of her by the medics?

4. In Nunc Dimitis, what prank does Lionel pull on Janet?

5. Why do the pilots want to punish Madame Rosette?

6. In Man From the South, what oddity does the soldier notice about the woman who rescues him?

7. What did the woman in Yesterday was Beautiful tell the pilot to do?

8. In Vengeance is Mine Inc., what did the owners of the business do?

9. In Taste, why does Mike Schofield get so mad when he finds out Richard cheated in the bet?

10. In Taste, how does Richard Pratt cheat in the bet?

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