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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 must happen for Mr. Somerton to be out of the Abbot's grip?

2. What does Mr. Williams decide to locate in "The Mezzotint"?

3. How much does the Englishman pay the caretaker for the Canon Alberic's scrapbook?

4. Where does Mr. Williams lock the painting?

5. How does the caretaker at S. Bertrand Church act around the Englishman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Dennistoun brings Canon Alberic's Scrapbook into his room at night? How does he get rid of it?

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

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

4. How does Dennistoun arrive at S. Bertrand, and why does he want to go to the church?

5. What does Parkins think about the metal object he finds, in ""Oh Whistle, and I'll come to You, My Lad"? What does the object look like?

6. 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?

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

8. What is the Tractate Middoth?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term protagonist and identify who you believe is the protagonist in this one story. Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument. Then define the term antagonist and identify the antagonists in the same story. Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Count Magnus and Mr. Wraxall? What purpose does this relationship serve in the story "Count Magnus." Why does James utilize this chemistry between characters?

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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