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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 4 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first think Williamson touches when he wakes up in Section 2?

2. What is the first incident that makes Williamson question where he is?

3. How does Williamson describe the nurse's hair?

4. Who is the first person Williamson sees when he wakes up in Section 2?

5. What colors are the walls in the hospital room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What symbol makes an appearance in Section 2 and what could it symbolize in the text?

2. Who is the first person that Williamson encounters when he wakes up, and how might that character be described?

3. Who comes to see Williamson after the nurse, and what do they say to Williamson?

4. Describe the room where Williamson wakes up in Section 2.

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 main message in this story? What might Dahl have wanted his readers to consider while/after reading this?

Essay Topic 3

How is the setting of the story used to develop the main character?

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