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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. Who is buried at the location of the rose garden?

2. How does Mr. Somerton learn of Abbot Thomas's treasure?

3. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Anstruther live, in "The Rose Garden"?

4. What are the manuscripts in "Count Magnus" about?

5. What are the Englishman's friends not interested in studying in "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Wraxall from the story, Count Magnus.

2. Describe the caretaker of S. Bertrand Church.

3. What happens when Mr. Garrett goes to look for the Tractate Middoth a second time?

4. Describe Parkins, in "Oh Whistle, and I'll come to You, My Lad."

5. What does Mr. Wraxall learn about Count Magnus?

6. What the city of Chorazin, and how does Mr. Wraxall learn about it?

7. Describe how the painting changes, in "The Mezzotint"?

8. Whom does Mr. Garrett meet at the lodging house that helps him solve the mystery of the Tractate Middoth? How does this person help?

9. Why is Mr. Anderson in Jutland Viborg, in "Number 13"?

10. How does Dennistoun come across Canon Alberic's Scrapbook?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does description play a role in an author's work? How does the author use description to draw the reader into the story? What are some examples where the description does not work?

Essay Topic 2

Define the term climax and decide where the point of climax is within a story of your choice. Explain how the event fits the definition of climax and site examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the prayer books, in "Uncommon Prayer-Books." What is the significance of this story and how does it apply to the theme of magic and religion?

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