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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade does Miss Sidley teach?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Fourth grade.
(c) First grade.
(d) Fifth grade.

2. What does Robinson do to prepare for his plan?
(a) He joins a construction crew.
(b) He hires a manager.
(c) He consults with different people.
(d) He consults with Dolan.

3. Who makes up the author's suite in "Dedication"?
(a) Peter.
(b) Martha.
(c) Darcy.
(d) Jack.

4. How old is the person that Sheridan finds in a mall?
(a) Two or three.
(b) Nine or ten.
(c) Five or six.
(d) Eleven or twelve.

5. What occupation does Martha hold?
(a) She is a housekeeper.
(b) She is a homemaker.
(c) She is an author.
(d) She is a waitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sheridan owe money to?

2. In "Popsy," how much is a mysterious buyer willing to pay for the object of his desire?

3. Where is Bill Hogan from?

4. What are sneakers in "Sneakers" covered with?

5. What does Howard warn the policeman about in "The Moving Finger"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene of the bathroom when policemen arrive in "The Moving Finger."

2. What similarities are there between Martha's son and Peter Jefferies in "Dedication"?

3. Describe Joe Newall's wife in "It Grows On You."

4. Describe the character of Miss Sidley.

5. What change does Miss Sidley see in her students, and what does she eventually do about it?

6. Describe the property that Newall buys and what his plans are in "It Grows On You."

7. What is the story behind the sneakers in "Sneakers"?

8. In "Night Flier," whom does the reporter find responsible for the series of murders, and where does he find him?

9. In "It Grows On You," how does Joe Newall die, and what are some possible reasons why?

10. Describe Paul Jannings.

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