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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. Where was Jagger in "The Fifth Quarter"?

2. Who is Katie speaking to on the phone in the beginning of "Sorry, Right Number"?

3. Who is killed in the firefight in "The Fifth Quarter"?

4. Where do John and Elise Graham travel from?

5. What does Maddie do to Jack when he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do John and Elise Graham travel to Willow, Maine, from St. Louis, Missouri, in "Rainy Season"?

2. What kind of struggle do the policemen in "Crouch End" experience?

3. In "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band," how do Clark and Mary Willingham end up in Rock and Roll Heaven?

4. How do the children get rid of their stepfather in "The House on Maple Street"?

5. What are the Grahams warned about in "Rainy Season," and how did they react to that warning?

6. How did Doris and her husband end up in Crouch End?

7. Why is Mary Willingham jumpy about the town in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"?

8. What happened to Lonnie Freeman in "Crouch End"?

9. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

10. Describe Lew in "The House on Maple Street."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A choice is made in "The Doctor's Case" that may not be the most ethical. What was Watson's decision at the end of the case? Why does Watson make this decision regarding the Hull case, and why do Holmes and Lestrade agree? Is it ethical to let the murderers go, despite Hull's actions? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In the horror story, "The Moving Finger," the story relies heavily on suspense building up to a climax. What is the climax of the story, and what does it demonstrate? How does it emphasize Howard's state of mind? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

While Doris tells her story to the policemen in "Crouch End," she displays shock as well as despair in the fact that she may never see her husband again. What symptoms of shock does she display, and how are they displayed? How does she show her despair? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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