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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. From what coronation does Clovis believe that Lady Beanford has caught a chill?
2. What was Francesca known as when she was younger?
3. How old was Dimitri when he came to the throne?
4. How many days does Dr. Stronetz say that Dimitri will live for?
5. What word does "The Square Egg" define through the following :"a sort of compound between a wine-shop and a coffee-house?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the poultry farmer say that he has done to solve the round problem of eggs?
2. What do some of the boys tell Lancelot Chetrof his punishment will be for missing football practice?
3. What is the last action in "The Death Trap"?
4. What does Dr. Stronetz suggest to Dimitri regarding a speedy death? ("The Death Trap.")
5. What was to happen on the day that Mrs. Umberleigh disappeared?
6. Why is Dr. Stronetz worried about Dimitir staying in the castle? ("The Death Trap.")
7. Why were there so many barn owls on the fighting line? ("Birds on the Western Front.")
8. Why does Youghal state that he is not fond of Jews?
9. Why is Francesca considered "one of those women" that Fate had the best intentions for?
10. What does Dimitri plan to do because of his illness? ("The Death Trap.")
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Given that Saki is male, and many of his main characters are male, what do you think Saki prided men upon? Do you think that he held a patriarchal idea in regard to society? Why/Why not? Support your answer using a combination of hypothetical and textual reasoning.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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