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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. In "The Sound Machine," where does Klausner keep the box?

2. What do the passengers take bets on?

3. How does Mr. Boggis get people to trust him?

4. Where is Soutine from?

5. Where is a curious Soutine canvas sold?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Madame Rosette get girls to work for her on a long term basis?

2. How does Stuffy learn about the method Madame Rosette uses to get girl to work for her on a long term basis?

3. How did Drioli respond to the advances Soutine made on his wife in "Skin?"

4. How did Mike cheat in the bet, and how was this discovered?

5. What does Klausner ask Scott to do for the tree, and what is Scott's response to this?

6. In "Dip in the Pool," why does William panic on the cruise ship, and what does he decide to do in response to the panic?

7. What bet did the South American man make with the sailor in "Man From the South?"

8. Why does Mr. Boggis do much of his business in the country in "Parson's Pleasure?"

9. What does Edward do when he sees his wife really thinks the cat is a reincarnated musician?

10. Why and how does Mary kill her husband in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Roald Dahl. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plots they are involved in?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to George when he was a child in "Georgy Porgy," and how did this affect his life as an adult?

Essay Topic 3

Sexuality is a theme presented in a number of these stories, and it is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How is this sensitive theme manifested differently throughout the book?

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