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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 is Theophil Eshley's profession "by force of environment"?

2. What kind of dog does Olga keep?

3. Whose identity does the condemned man, in "The Lost Sanjak," assume?

4. What food passion does the Royal duchess have?

5. What does Mrs. Eggelby promise Clovis at the end of "Clovis on Parental Responsibilities"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reginald state about hors d'oeuvres?

2. Why does Clovis state that Hugo Peterby is at Mrs. Olston's home?

3. Why does the Major, in "The Baker's Dozen," believe that if he and Mrs. Carewe would marry it would be unlucky?

4. Name at least two things that the narrator finds offensive that Reginald does at the McKillops' garden party.

5. Why did Reginald refuse to learn Russian geography at school?

6. What happens when Mrs. Packletide shot at the tiger?

7. How is the Brogue listed in sale catalogs?

8. According to the Baroness, in "Esme," what does poverty do?

9. Why does Clovis believe that oysters are "more beautiful than any religion"?

10. What is Clovis' idea for getting out of the sale of the Brogue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saki used a lot of animals in his texts. Why do you believe Saki used so many animals? How do you believe he felt about them? What could the animals represent for Saki? Does Saki give a favorable impression of animals or not? Why? Support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

How did Saki's life translate into his writings? What personal attributes did he use to create his characters? Name and define at least three personal attributes and the parallel to the character.

Essay Topic 3

Write a full analysis on one of the texts. Imagine that you are writing the analysis for a newspaper or magazine article. Focus analysis on character, theme, literary devices, hidden meaning, etc.

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