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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. Wallace told Redmond that schoolboys have limited what?

2. How old is Wallace when he tells Redmond his story over dinner?

3. What kind of look does Wallace have in the photo Redmond possesses?

4. Where did Wallace grow up?

5. What did Wallace do to try to get the boys to stop teasing him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Redmond think Wallace might have been a victim of coincidence?

2. How does Redmond discover that Wallace has died?

3. How did the boys' teasing of Wallace take a nastier turn than just friendly ribbing?

4. What did Wallace think happened as a result of telling the other boy about the garden?

5. How does Redmond compare his school career to Wallace's?

6. What incredible sight greets Wallace the first time he enters the door in the wall?

7. Who did Wallace tell about the garden, and why?

8. What does Wallace think would happen if he entered the green door as he passed it with Gurker and Ralphs?

9. Did Wallace see the garden again during his schoolboy days?

10. What are the mixed feelings Wallace has as the older boys at school make fun of the garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what the book of realities symbolizes, both in terms of Wallace's experience in the garden and the overall theme of the story.

Essay Topic 2

What does Redmond mean when he says that Wallace is "the possessor of an inestimable privilege or the victim of a fantastic dream"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the structure of The Door in the Wall in terms of setting and point of view.

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