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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. Of what does Charlotte disapprove?

2. What excuse does she offer for her behavior?

3. For what reason did Qwill suspect the Fluxion resurrected the story?

4. How does Miss Roop feel about Max Sorrel?

5. What nationality is Qwilleran?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else hears the scream, and why do they hear it?

2. Why does Joy think that Dan might be jealous of her work?

3. Who stops by with a present for the cats? What is it? Why does she want to give it to them?

4. What is so special about Koko?

5. How is the clay processed before it is used?

6. What have the cats done to the room when Qwill comes back from his cheese tasting with Hixie?

7. What situations have made Joy's marital problems obvious to Qwilleran?

8. What does Miss Roop say in regards to Joy's work? How does this contradict what has previously been told to Qwill by Dan?

9. What brings on Maus' comment that Hixie is a "nasty young lady?"

10. What leads to Qwill's purchase in the pet food store? How do the cats react to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss painting as an art form. How has it changed? What main eras of painting are most commonly recognized by the layperson? Explain your findings.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Joy and Dan's relationship. How is it evident to everyone that their marriage is in trouble? Could it have been saved? Why or why not? What measures might have saved their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Qwilleran's choice of profession. Do you think he would make a better detective or a writer? Which is closer to an art form and what leads you to this conclusion?

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