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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 asks, "Wart is the secrete of Woebeat Dobby?"
2. Who quickly fries the old crypt together in the famous five?
3. What does Frank refer to his mother-in-law as in "No Flies on Frank"?
4. It is Frank's wife's birthday in "No Flies on Frank." How old is she?
5. Nigel is referred to as "our little ____ friend" in "Good Dog Nigel."
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Lennon uses the illustrations to complement the writings in this book.
2. Describe the basic plot of the short story "Partly Dave."
3. Compare the symbolism and themes of the story "The Wrestling Dog" and the poem "Good Dog Nigel."
4. What is Frank's wife's appearance in "No Flies on Frank"? What actions does this character undertake?
5. Describe the essential plot for "Randolf's Party"? What are the characters' actions?
6. Where do the flies arrive in "No Flies on Frank"? What does Frank do about them?
7. Describe the rhyme and meter of the short poem, "Good Dog Nigel."
8. Who was one of the major influences of John Lennon in terms of writing style? Cite an example from "No Flies on Frank", which shows this.
9. What is the setting of "Randolf's Party"? What imagery is described?
10. How does Lennon create the imagery in the story "The Wrestling Dog"? What is the setting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Lennon's treatment of women, minorities, and the disabled in his selections from the book. Are these satirical? If so, how?
Essay Topic 2
Compare the poems "Good Dog Nigel" and "Alec Speaking." How do these poems compare structurally and thematically?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Lennon's use of rhyme and meter in his poetry selections from the book. Does Lennon maintain consistency or break from it? How does he use structure to reiterate the poems' themes?
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