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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 highest mark of appreciation in Pandemonium?

2. What word does "The Square Egg" define through the following :"a sort of compound between a wine-shop and a coffee-house?

3. Where does Dimitri believe his blood will cause a stain?

4. Who has been made Governor of a West Indian dependency?

5. Where is an exhibition of proper toys to be displayed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the poultry farmer say that he has done to solve the round problem of eggs?

2. What happens when Bidderdale arrives in Hell?

3. What was to happen on the day that Mrs. Umberleigh disappeared?

4. What is the last action in "The Death Trap"?

5. What is the irony regarding Dr. Stronetz's plan to save Dimitri's life? ("The Death Trap.")

6. Why is Francesca considered "one of those women" that Fate had the best intentions for?

7. Why is there no system of reward in Hell?

8. What do some of the boys tell Lancelot Chetrof his punishment will be for missing football practice?

9. What does Dr. Stronetz do that spares Dimitri from being murdered? ("The Death Trap.")

10. What does Dr. Stronetz suggest to Dimitri regarding a speedy death? ("The Death Trap.")

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saki used many literary techniques in his writing. Chose a literary technique that you believe was prevalent in many of the texts. Describe Saki's use of the technique in at least three of his stories. What is the technique? What was the story? How was it used?

Essay Topic 2

Write a new introduction to the collection. Reread the Introduction (written in 1967) and create a new introduction. Follow the main ideas that the introduction writer used. This essay should encompass short, focused thoughts on each of the texts in the collection - much like the current introduction. This essay is meant to focus on the problems, concerns and highlights of the text for you as the reader.

Essay Topic 3

Based upon the texts, how do you think Saki felt about women? Do you think that he held very specific stereotypes regarding women? Do you think that he created female characters that were different from women in society during his time? What attributes did Saki give his female characters? Are these characteristics that are normally assigned to women?

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