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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 was Francesca known as when she was younger?

2. Where does Strudwarden want to spend Easter?

3. At what time, in Amalie's tale, would wolves begin to howl?

4. Who does Francesca run into at a shop entrance near Piccadilly and Bond?

5. In whose honor does Francesca throw a farewell dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actually happened to Mrs. Umberleigh in "The Disappearance of Crispina Umberleigh"?

2. What does Dimitri plan to do because of his illness? ("The Death Trap.")

3. Why is Dr. Stronetz worried about Dimitir staying in the castle? ("The Death Trap.")

4. What do some of the boys tell Lancelot Chetrof his punishment will be for missing football practice?

5. What news does James Cushat-Prinkly have for his family at the end of "Tea"?

6. Why were the magpies restricted to where they could build their nests? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

7. Why is Francesca considered "one of those women" that Fate had the best intentions for?

8. What happens when Bidderdale arrives in Hell?

9. What is the legend surrounding the castle in "The Wolves of Cernogratz"?

10. What is the irony regarding Dr. Stronetz's plan to save Dimitri's life? ("The Death Trap.")

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

None of the characters in the text were described in detail. Pieces of each character were given sporadically in a collaboration of different texts. Why do you think that Saki used this technique to create his characters? Support your hypothesis with at least three well-developed supporting statements

Essay Topic 2

Saki used many literary techniques in his writing. Chose a literary technique that you believe was prevalent in many of the texts. Describe Saki's use of the technique in at least three of his stories. What is the technique? What was the story? How was it used?

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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