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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 happens when Sam opens the crates he brought home from Malaysia?

2. What happens to Sam in mid-summer?

3. What does Henny snap at when she is in a foul mood?

4. What is the atmosphere like at Tohoga House when Jo arrives there?

5. What had Sam brought back from Malaysia in the crates?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Sam let Louie go when she says she wants to leave?

2. How do the Pollits end up in Spa House?

3. How does Sam react to the birth of a new baby?

4. How is Henny replaced?

5. What does Sam do on account of Jo's news?

6. Describe Miss Aiden's visit.

7. Describe the children's reaction to the marlin Sam brings home.

8. What is Ernie's main concern, which has Sam so displeased?

9. Describe Henny's second visit to Bert Anderson.

10. Describe Louie's experience in a new school.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

Write an evaluative review of 'The Man Who Loved Children'. What is this book's place in culture? What are its uses? Who is its audience? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 3

How does 'The Man Who Loved Children' raise our expectations throughout the novel and then dash them with the ending? Is the ending of 'The Man Who Loved Children' a total surprise? If so, what is the expected ending? Reading the novel closely, describe how our expectations are built and shaped.

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