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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. Besides the flowers, what is on Williamson's bedside table?

2. What color are the curtains in the hospital room?

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

4. Who comes to see Williamson after the nurse?

5. Where does the nurse tell Williamson he is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering Freytag's Triangle, label the climax of the story. What makes this the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the antagonist and protagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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