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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. What job does a stranger offer Drioli to do?

2. What kind of soldiers are flirting with the English girls in "Man from the South?"

3. How does Mr. Boggis get people to trust him?

4. Why do Stag and his friend go to see Madame Rosette?

5. What war does "Madame Rosette" take place in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Soutine create a work of art on Drioli's back?

2. What does the South American man do to prepare for the bet?

3. What is the one thing that makes Mrs. Foster worry?

4. What does Mike always try to impress Richard with in "Taste?"

5. What are the wagers of the bet between Mike and Richard?

6. What bet did the South American man make with the sailor in "Man From the South?"

7. In "Galloping Foxley," what did Foxley used to do to Perkins?

8. How does Madame Rosette get girls to work for her on a long term basis?

9. What did the stranger offer Drioli in exchange for a chance to see the painting on his back often?

10. How do the girls working for Madame Rosette feel when they learn they are free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roald Dahl presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the stories and write about their dual natures. Also, include how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What happened to Lexington, and who do you think was to blame for this tragedy? Please cite evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of husband and wife relationships written about in these stories. Choose some of these to compare and contrast. How are they different? How are they similar?

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