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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. How was John Haynes predecessor killed?

2. Who killed Squire Francis Bowles?

3. What does Mr. Paxton discover, in "A Warning to the Curious"?

4. What markings are on John Haynes' face when they find him dead?

5. What does the narrator ask the reader to think about, in "A Vignette"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the legend of the three crowns?

4. Describe the hedge maze, in "Mr. Humphreys and his Inheritance."

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

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

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

8. Who is Lady Ivy and what does she want?

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

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

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

What roles do villains play in James' stories. Choose two stories from James' collection and discuss how the villain interacts with the other characters. Is the villain always the ghost?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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