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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. Why does Mrs. Maloney kill her husband?

2. What does the art gallery want a doctor to do for Drioli?

3. What was left next to the wine being aired out?

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

5. What was Klausner doing when his box was smashed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Mary kill her husband in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

2. How did Mike cheat in the bet, and how was this discovered?

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

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

5. In "The Way Up to Heaven," what does Mrs. Foster realize when she returns from her trip to France?

6. Who is William, and what do he and Stag do together?

7. Why does Stuffy call Madame Rosette in the first place?

8. What does Klausner ask Scott to do for the tree, and what is Scott's response to this?

9. How does Mike and his daughter respond to the news that Richard cheated in the bet?

10. What is the first thing Klausner discovers with his new machine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Failure is a strong theme in these stories. Which one of the plots best displays this theme, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in these stories are forced to sacrifice a great deal in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in these stories. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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