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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 actress does Mr. Skidder believe will want to play the heroine in his play?

2. How old is Mr. Hoover?

3. How is Mrs. Parker's call to Clara described after Miss Leeson cannot afford the rooms she is shown?

4. According to Miss Longnecker, what is the real name of the star Miss Leeson calls Billy Jackson?

5. What magnitude is the star that Miss Leeson calls Billy Jackson according to Miss Longnecker?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Longnecker?

2. What does Miss Leesen and some of the other roomers do in the evenings?

3. Who is Miss Dorn?

4. What happens to Miss Leeson after she is taken away by ambulance?

5. How do the men who room at Mrs. Parker's treat Miss Leeson differently than the female boarders?

6. What or who is Billy Jackson?

7. What happens the night when Miss Leeson comes home without having dinner?

8. What comment does Miss Longnecker make about Miss Leeson calling a star BIlly Jackson?

9. Who is Mr. Hoover?

10. What do the other roomers say about Miss Leeson calling Gamma Billy Jackson?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in “The Skylight Room”? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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