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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 is Mr. Anderson researching in Denmark?

2. How many wills did Mary Simpson's uncle make?

3. Where are the two men sitting and chatting in "A School Story"?

4. What does Parkins realize is wrong with the figure that appears in his room?

5. What happens when Mr. Somerton grabs the bag of treasure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Anderson notice about the Number 13 while he is in town? What is the reason for this occurrence?

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

3. What is the Tractate Middoth?

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

5. What does Mr. Somerton do for a living, and how does it lead him to the treasure of Abbot Thomas?

6. What does Dennistoun learn about the house in the painting, in "The Mezzotint"?

7. What do the two men discuss, at the start of "A School Story "?

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

9. What happens when Mr. Somerton finds Abbot Thomas' treasure? How does he fix what happens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how superstition plays a role in the story "Number 13." Choose one other story and discuss how superstition plays a role in that story.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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