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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 Madame Rosette, how many people work for her?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

2. In Someone Like You, what was the former occupation of the old friends?
(a) Fighter pilots.
(b) Morticians.
(c) Priests.
(d) Hunters.

3. In Taste, Richard is an expert at ___________.
(a) Reading faces.
(b) Brewing beer.
(c) Identifying wines.
(d) Manipulating people.

4. In Death of an Old Man, what causes Charlie's plane to lose a wing?
(a) He tipped it on a high tower.
(b) It was shot off by an enemy.
(c) He flies directly at an enemy plane.
(d) It fell off when the bad welding melted.

5. In Taste, what does Richard hope to win in his bet?
(a) A vat of wine.
(b) A vacation home.
(c) A lot of money.
(d) A girl in marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Beware of the Dog, the pilot is from _____________.

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

3. In They Shall Not Grow Old, what kind of plane does Fin fly?

4. In Yesterday was Beautiful, for what is the pilot searching?

5. In An African Story, what lures in the creature that kills the servant boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Boitbol like to pretend to do?

2. How does Charlie from Death of an Old Man die?

3. In Beware of the Dog, what does the pilot vow to do when he is captured?

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

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

6. In the Soldier, how does Robert try to kill his wife? Why?

7. What does the pilot in A Piece of Cake realize when he lands after the plane is shot down?

8. In An African Story, why does the old farmer become angry with his servant?

9. What does the boy pretend to be doing in The Wish?

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

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