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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 does Clovis believe to be "more beautiful than any religion"?

2. According to Reginald, in "Reginald on House-Parties", who does one never really know?

3. According to "Cross Currents," whom does Alaric Clyde roam about like?

4. In what season do the Mullets try to sell the Brogue?

5. Who does Marion Eggelby state that Clovis would like (one of her children)?

Short Essay Questions

1. While looking for buried treasure, what does Vasco find?

2. Why is Mrs. Mullet unhappy that Mr Penricarde had purchased the Brogue?

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

4. Why is Mrs. Olston so protective of the buzzards and their eggs?

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

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

7. According to "Reginald on Christmas Presents," why are aunts a "difficult class to deal with"?

8. What problem does Vanessa Pennington have in "Cross Currents"?

9. In "The Innocence of Reginald," what two things does Reginald believe fail to go together?

10. What happens to cause a rift between Dora and Jane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a new introduction to the collection. Reread the Introduction (written in 1967) and create a new introduction. Follow the main ideas that the introduction writer used. This essay should encompass short, focused thoughts on each of the texts in the collection - much like the current introduction. This essay is meant to focus on the problems, concerns and highlights of the text for you as the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Many of Saki's characters are not fully developed characters. They are actually both flat and static characters. Discuss why you believe Saki used flat and static characters in his texts. Create a hypothesis, at least three supporting ideas, and fully develop your argument in favor of your hypothesis.

Essay Topic 3

Negligence was a theme that seemed to run rampant throughout the texts. Detail and describe three different instances where a character was negligent to react given the surroundings.

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