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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. When did the Landlady last have boarders?

2. In Edward the Conquerer, the bonfire is made of ___________.

3. Where is Pig killed?

4. In Dip in the Pool, what ocean is involved?

5. In Claud's Dog, what color are the rat catcher's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In William and Mary, what does William do to preserve himself when he knows he is dying?

2. In the Visitor, what horrible discovery does Cornelius make the morning after his love affair?

3. How does William from Dip in the Pool die?

4. How does Mrs. Bixby find out her husband was cheating on her?

5. What is Pig curious about when he first eats meat?

6. Where does Lady Turton in Neck get stuck, and how does she get free?

7. In The Way Up to Heaven, what does Mr. Foster do to irritate his wife?

8. What does The Great Automatic Grammatizator do?

9. What happens to Georgy Porgy after he is kissed?

10. In Lamb to the Slaughter, why does Mary kill her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death is an integral part of a number of these stories. What are some of the most significant instances of death, and how does it change the course of the plot in those stories?

Essay Topic 2

Who was Katina, and what message did she send in her death?

Essay Topic 3

Who was Robert Sandy, and how did his interactions with the police affect his life? What messages were being sent in these circumstances?

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