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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 3 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williamson imagine giving to Bluey?

2. What does Williamson realize before he checks the altimeter?

3. Which body part of Williamson's is injured?

4. How did Williamson's body part get injured?

5. Where does the story begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section 1, what scary realization does the main character make and what does he do because of it?

2. What is the scenario that the main character imagines will happen when he lands?

3. Where is the main character at the start of the story and what is he doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a dynamic character? Explain how Williamson's physical and mental changes make him a dynamic character?

Essay Topic 2

What is the literary device of flashback and how does Dahl use it in his story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the deeper meaning of the title of the story?

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