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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about Mr. White's response to the news of Herbert's injury?

2. Who is the first to understand the true cause of Herbert's injury?

3. Why is Mrs. White's hope ironic?

4. What is Mr. White reluctant to accept when he hears of his son's injury?

5. Why is the visitor hesitant to talk to the Whites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What curse was placed on the paw, and how did it come to fruition?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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