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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. What does Mr. Anderson notice about the room number on his door after he goes to retrieve a book?

2. What does Abbot Thomas's treasure consist of?

3. In "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," what king's photo is in the scrapbook?

4. Whose scrapbook does the caretaker, in "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," show the Englishman?

5. What happened to the artist after he had finished the painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Collins try to warn Mrs. Anstruther not to plant her rose garden in the chosen location?

2. Describe the caretaker of S. Bertrand Church.

3. What happens to John Eldred, at the end of "The Tractate Middoth"? What happens to Mr. Garrett?

4. Why does Parkins get rid of the metal object he finds, in "Oh Whistle, and I'll come to You, My Lad"? How does he get rid of it?

5. What do Mrs. Anstruther and Frank see in the rose garden that scares them?

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

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

8. What is the Tractate Middoth?

9. Why does Mr. Somerton's servant summon Mr. Gregory, in "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas"? What does Mr. Gregory do for Mr. Somerton ?

10. What happens to Mr. Wraxall after he views Count Magnus's tomb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the plot and subplot, in "An Episode of Cathedral History." Be sure to provide the definitions for both terms in your answer. How does James effectively keep the reader engaged without confusing them?

Essay Topic 2

How does James address the theme of revenge in his book? Choose two examples and explain how these examples contribute to the theme of revenge.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interaction between Mr. Wraxall and Mary Simpson. How do these characters help each other? Why does Mr. Wraxall want to help Mary Simpson? Is love a theme of this story?

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