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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. Who is Mr. Worby,in the story "An Episode of Cathedral History"?

2. What happens to John Haynes' wood carvings after his death?

3. Why does Miss Denton become angry at Mr. Denton in "The Diary of Mr. Poynter"?

4. Where did John Haynes work?

5. Where does Mr. Humphrey find a pedestal with a globe on it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is John Haynes, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?

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

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

5. In "The Uncommon Prayer-Book," what does Mrs. Porter says is wrong at the church?

6. In the story "A Vignette," what does the narrator see when he looks into the garden?

7. Why does Mr. Lake go to the cathedral, and who does he stay with in "An Episode of Cathedral History"? Why is this person important to the tale?

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

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

10. Who is Mr. Poschwitz, in the story "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does James treat female characters in his stories? Choose one female character and explain James' depiction of her. Is she a positive or negative character? What is the significance of James' choices?

Essay Topic 3

How does James use point of view to engage the reader and enhance the plot? Choose one story and determine whose point of view the story is being told from. How does this effect the reader's engagement with the characters and plot?

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