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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 William die of?

2. What is the occupation of the narrator of "Georgy Porgy?"

3. What is found on Mabel's daughter's stomach?

4. What was the name of Hitler's father?

5. Who saves the giant turtle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Klara Hitler moved to a new town in "Genesis and Catstrophe?"

2. What was the experiment used by the narrator in "Georgy Porgy" to understand women?

3. What does the landlady do with all of her pets when they die?

4. Why does Klara think her last child will live?

5. What happens when Bert looks inside the hayrick?

6. In "William and Mary," what does Landy do for William after he dies?

7. What happens when Oswald is at the service station in Cairo?

8. How does Mrs. Bixby try to trick her husband into getting her the mink coat?

9. What does the ratcatcher say is the best way to catch mice?

10. What happens when Jackie wins the race at the tracks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in these stories. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Failure is a strong theme in these stories. Which one of the plots best displays this theme, and which characters are most affected by it?

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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