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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 "An Episode of Cathedral History," what did Mr. Worby see as a child?

2. In "The Diary of Mr. Poynter, " what was the dead man's coffin filled with?

3. In "A Warning to the Curious," who does Mr. Paxton claim is following him?

4. Who is Lady Ivy?

5. What is the most prominent feature of Mr. Humphrey's inheritance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the dean find when he remodeled the church, in "An Episode of Cathedral History."

2. What does the narrator learn about the wood carvings, at the end of "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?

3. What role does the secretary play, in "Casting the Runes"?

4. In "The Malice of Inanimate Objects," how do the objects attack the men in the story?

5. What inheritance does Mr. Humphreys receive from his uncle?

6. How does Miss Denton use the diary, in the story "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?

7. What does Mr. Harrington return to Mr. Karswell, and what happens to Mr. Karswell, at the end of "Casting the Runes"?

8. What is in the sphere at the end of "Mr. Humphreys and his Inheritance," and what does Mr. Humphreys decide it means?

9. Who is Paxton, in the story "A Warning to the Curious," and what happens to him?

10. Who is Mr. Denton haunted by in "The Diary of Mr. Poynter," and what does he learn about that person?

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

How does James use the theme of greed in his stories? Choose one story that uses the theme of greed and explain whether James uses the story to teach a lesson. What is that lesson and how does James present it to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

How does description play a role in an author's work? How does the author use description to draw the reader into the story? What are some examples where the description does not work?

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