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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. Why does Miss Leeson smile when she collapses on her bed when she had had no dinner?
2. When the roomers are talking about stars, how many ducks and rabbits does Miss Dorn say she shot on Sunday?
3. What does Miss Leeson do when she puts two fingers to her lips when is lying on her bed starving?
4. How is Clara described when she seizes Miss Leeson and takes her to the Skylight Room?
5. On the night Miss Leeson comes home without having dinner, who asks her to marry him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Mr. Hoover?
2. What does Miss Leeson let Mr. Skidder read to her?
3. Who especially enjoys Miss Leeson's company when she sits on the stoop in the evenings?
4. What happens to Miss Leeson after she is taken away by ambulance?
5. What or who is Billy Jackson?
6. How do the men who room at Mrs. Parker's treat Miss Leeson differently than the female boarders?
7. What do the other roomers say about Miss Leeson calling Gamma Billy Jackson?
8. What does Miss Leeson do every day?
9. What does Miss Leesen and some of the other roomers do in the evenings?
10. Who is Miss Dorn?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Miss Leeson is viewed differently by the male and female boarders. How and why is Miss Leesn viewed differently by the male and female boarders?
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
O. Henry's short stories are known for their plot twists. How is “The Skylight Room” an example of the type of stories O. Henry was known for--stories that end with a plot twist?
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