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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. In "The Diary of Mr. Poynter", what is the man found dead without?
2. During what season does John Haynes begin to hear strange whispering?
3. What is actually in the strange room Mr. Thomson goes into?
4. What is Lady Wardrop writing a book about?
5. What does Miss Denton decide to make curtains from, in "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the old man Mr. Davidson meets tell him about, in "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?
2. What is odd about the wood carvings in John Haynes room, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
3. In the story "A Vignette," what does the narrator see when he looks into the garden?
4. What is unusual about Betton Woods?
5. What does Mr. Thomson find in the strange room, in the story "Rats"?
6. What passage does Mr. Humphreys find that describes the maze?
7. In "The Uncommon Prayer-Book," what does Mrs. Porter says is wrong at the church?
8. How does Miss Denton use the diary, in the story "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?
9. Who reads Mr. Karswell's paper, in "Casting the Runes," and what happens to this person?
10. What did the dean find when he remodeled the church, in "An Episode of Cathedral History."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the solitary traveler in James' books? Use two stories that use this character and how it relates to the plot.
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
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.
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