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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 the landlord tell Mr. Wraxall that men saw in the woods during the time of the count?

2. Where does Mr. Anderson find the mysterious papers at the end of "Number 13"?

3. In "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas," why does Mr. Somerton's servant write a letter?

4. In "The Rose Garden," who is Collins?

5. What happens when Parkins blows the whistle, in "Oh Whistle, and I'll come to You, My Lad."

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the documents Mr. Anderson finds at the end of "Number 13." Where does he find them? What do they reveal? What does he do with them?

2. 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?

3. What painting does Mr. Williams think Dennistoun would like, in "The Mezzotint"? What does Dennistoun think of the painting?

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

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

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

7. Who is Master Sampson, and what does he carry with him?

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

9. How does Mr. Anderson's room change, in "Number 13"?

10. What is Abbot Thomas's treasure? Where is it located?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the setting effect the reader's experience of the story? Does it matter that the story is set in another country? Describe the setting of the story of you choice and explain how it is intertwined with the plot.

Essay Topic 2

When considering James's life, where do you believe he found the inspiration for his book? What does this book cause you to think about the author's life? How did James change the genre of horror and suspense writing?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the supernatural play in James' stories? Choose two examples and explain how it contrasts with the theme of religion. Choose two characters and discuss their relationship with the supernatural as well.

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