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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 is the "coloured woman's" name in "Scene three Act one"?

2. Who is the character going to meet initially in "I Wandered"?

3. The characters in "Neville Club" are drugged and dancing with wild what?

4. Who "creep in unobtrugell with a siddy grip on his head" in "Treasure Ivan"?

5. The character names in "Scene three Act one" are Fatty and what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes of Henry in "Henry and Harry"? What does he do at the end of the story?

2. "I Sat Belonely" is a poem which describes what?

3. What is taking place in the opening of "Scene three Act one"?

4. What is the poem, "Remember Arnold" about? What is the illustration like?

5. Describe the drawings in Lennon's book. What are they useful for?

6. What are the selections "The Fingletoad Resort of Teddiviscious" and "Alec Speaking" about?

7. Describe the plot of the poem "I Wandered." Who is the narrator looking for?

8. Describe the scene in "Neville Club." What is this poem about?

9. What are the major overriding themes which permeate the book? What subjects reappear?

10. What is "The Moldy Moldy Man" about? In what person is this poem written?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lennon's imagery in the different poems and stories in In His Own Write. What comparisons does the author use, and to what effect? How do these create a more vivid picture of his subjects?

Essay Topic 2

What does "The Famous Five through Woenow Abbey" refer to? Who wrote the original series? What is Lennon saying with this story?

Essay Topic 3

Define portmanteau and describe how John Lennon uses it in his works throughout the book.

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