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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. Which bird does the Russian naturalists state has disappeared?

2. Which birds hover "in the hottest parts of the line"?

3. What "system" does Hell lack?

4. What is the name of the hotel, where Elaine Youghal eats lunch, that is one of Vienna's most expensive hotels?

5. What bird has the narrator never seen in the war-lands?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What news does James Cushat-Prinkly have for his family at the end of "Tea"?

3. Why does Merla Blathington love Bond Street?

4. What does Saki say he will do about giving the poultry farmer a loan to get back his hens?

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

6. Why were the magpies restricted to where they could build their nests? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

7. What does Dimitri plan to do because of his illness? ("The Death Trap.")

8. What happened to the birds during the first year of the battle? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

9. What happens when Bidderdale arrives in Hell?

10. What does poultry farmer consider to be the one draw back of eggs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Saki seemed to disregard children. In many of the stories, Saki's attitude toward children seemed to one of disregard. Do you agree? Why? Do you disagree? Why? Be sure to include textual evidence to support your stand.

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