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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. Who is the Mayor in "The Wrestling Dog"?

2. What do Randolf's friends say when they enter?

3. Randolf says that on this day one "would surely ____ a pal or two."

4. What does Randolf continue putting up in "Raldolf's Party"?

5. Randolf's friends were "jorking and _____ shoubing."

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the irony of the story "The Fat Growth of Eric Hearble."

2. Describe the plot of "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble."

3. Describe the plot of the story "The Wrestling Dog."

4. What is the ending of "No Flies on Frank"? What is Frank left feeling?

5. What is the story "At the Denis" about? What genre is this story?

6. Describe the basic plot of the short story "Partly Dave."

7. Describe the rhyme and meter of the short poem, "Good Dog Nigel."

8. Compare the characters of Randolf in "Randolf's Party" and the Denis in "At the Denis." How do these characters relate?

9. Describe the character of Frank in "No Flies on Frank."

10. Define the term "portmanteau" and give examples of this in "At the Denis."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lennon's use of symbolism and motif in the selections from the book. What are some examples of symbols in the different stories/poems? What is symbolic in "Scene three Act one"?

Essay Topic 2

What is "All Abord Speeching" about? What is this selection a satire of? How does this example differ when spoken aloud versus when it is read?

Essay Topic 3

Describe "Absurdism" and "Surrealism" as they apply to Lennon's work in the book. What elements of the selections reflect these stylistic elements?

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