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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. In what month did Rex take his life in "Stories"?

2. What on Caroleen begins to twitch uncontrollably in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?

3. On what day of the week did Rex take his own life in "Stories"?

4. Obsessed, the protagonist of "The Cult of the Nose" follows each lead until he finds himself in what location?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author introduce the cult in "The Cult Of The Nose"?

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

3. What does Dr. Kobel believe Annabelle is under the influence of in "The Therapist"? Where does he follow her?

4. What is the objective of the cashier in "Land Of The Lost"?

5. How does Lief attempt to return to the planet in "Leif In The Wind"?

6. How do Dr. Kobel and Annabelle first meet in "The Therapist"?

7. Where did Quirinus go to work after his father's death in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Who does he become infatuated with?

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

9. What bizarre events take place in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?

10. What happens when Leonard reenacts the maiden flight in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Mallon and Urdang in "Mallon the Guru" and examine the story's symbolism, style and themes. What is symbolized by the screaming at the story's end?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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