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

2. What happens to the man, in "A Neighbour's Landmark," when he enters the forest?

3. During what season does John Haynes begin to hear strange whispering?

4. Where is the inn that Mr. Thomson stays, in the story "Rats"?

5. In "Mr. Humphrey's Inheritance," what does Mr. Humphrey learn is hidden in the globe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral," how did John Haynes' predecessor die?

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

3. What happens when Mr. Davidson returns to the church on St. Mark's day?

4. What is the legend of the three crowns?

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

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

7. What is odd about the wood carvings in John Haynes room, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?

8. What passage does Mr. Humphreys find that describes the maze?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

When considering James's life, where do you believe he found the inspiration for his book? What does this book cause you to think about the author's life? How did James change the genre of horror and suspense writing?

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