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

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

4. How long, according to the nurse, has Williamson been in the hospital when he first wakes up?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the secondary characters in the story? Select two secondary characters and analyze how each is used to develop the main character as well as move the plot forward.

Essay Topic 2

What is the deeper meaning of the title of 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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