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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. The film of the maiden flight that was largely destroyed in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon" was how long?

2. Martin Kobel believes that Annabelle is under the influence of what in "The Therapist"?

3. Quirinus lives in a village in the highest ridges above what in "The Devil on the Staircase"?

4. Who has always been in competition with her younger sister in "Unwell"?

5. Into what establishment does Martin Kobel follow Annabelle in "The Therapist"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonard hope to create in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"? Why?

2. Why does the cashier not call the FBI in the ending of "Land Of The Lost"?

3. What has happened to the communication between Nicholas Walker and his home planet in "Human Intelligence"?

4. Where does Quirinus go after committing murder in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Who does he meet there?

5. What happens when the attache leaves the war in "The Cult Of The Nose"?

6. Who does Quirinus first murder in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Why?

7. What do Lief's crew mates think of his behavior in "Leif In The Wind"? Where is the story set?

8. How does Nicholas Walker feel when his station is revealed in "Human Intelligence"?

9. How did Arlette "steal" Yvonne's first husband in "Unwell"?

10. What had Maggie Blevin been in charge of at the museum in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"? Who remembers her in the beginning of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the literary style of author Neil Gaiman and analyze the characters and setting of "The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains." How do Calum and the dwarf compare as characters? Who is the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Compare authors Jeffrey Ford and Chuck Palahniuk and the characters and settings of "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" and "Loser." How do these stories differ in style?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the themes and imagery in "Weights and Measures." What is symbolic about the dollhouse in the story?

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