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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 kind of factory does Claud say he wants to start?

2. What does Mabel say her daughter resembles at the end of the story?

3. What does the rat catcher put in the bags to catch rats?

4. What kind of business does Mr. Feasey own?

5. Where is the giant turtle caught in "The Boy who Talked with Animals?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lexington visits a packing house?

2. What does Vic's wife tell him the morning after the switch?

3. What happens when Jackie wins the race at the tracks?

4. What happens when Lexington eats meat for the first time in "Pig?"

5. What does the ratcatcher say is the best way to catch mice?

6. What was the experiment used by the narrator in "Georgy Porgy" to understand women?

7. How did the mother of the narrator of "Georgy Porgy" die?

8. What does Mary do when she first sees what Landy has done for her husband when William dies?

9. What is wrong with Mabel's baby in "Royal Jelly," and why is she so concerned about this?

10. How did Mrs. Bixby hide her affair for so long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in these stories. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Death is an integral part of a number of these stories. What are some of the most significant instances of death, and how does it change the course of the plot in those stories?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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