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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 Miss Leeson bring when she looks for a room?

2. Who does Miss Leeson say she is not when Mrs. Parker shows her the second-floor-back room?

3. Where does the person who has the double front room with private bath spend winters?

4. How do the walls close in on you as you look at the Skylight Room?

5. How much does Clara say it costs to rent the Skylight Room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Miss Leeson described?

2. Who is Mr. Skidder and where is his room at Mrs. Parker's?

3. How does Mrs. Parker respond if you say you are not able to rent the double parlors?

4. Why does Mr. Skidder pay something on his rent after Mrs. Parker brings prospective roomers to view his room?

5. How does the narrator describe what happens when Clara is called to show Miss Leeson the Skylight Room?

6. Where did Mr. Tossenberry go when he left Mrs. Parker's?

7. How is the Skylight Room furnished?

8. What does Miss Leeson say when Mrs. Parker shows her the room to the second-floor-back?

9. What room does Clara show prospective roomers?

10. When does Mrs. Parker cease being your guide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stereotype or stock characters are usually known for their mannerisms or characteristics rather than their character. Which characters are stereotypes? How are these characters representational rather than round or dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Henry use more metaphors or similes in The Skylight Room”? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in “The Skylight Room”? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Henry uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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