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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. What does the narrator read about John Haynes, at the start of "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
2. What does Mr. Thomson think he sees in the strange room, in "Rats"?
3. In "The Diary of Mr. Poynter," what covers the human figure that appears to Mr. Denton?
4. What does Mr. Davidson plan to do while his family is out of town, in "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?
5. How was John Haynes predecessor killed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Mr. Poschwitz, in the story "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?
2. What role does the secretary play, in "Casting the Runes"?
3. What is the legend of the three crowns?
4. What is unusual about Betton Woods?
5. What inheritance does Mr. Humphreys receive from his uncle?
6. Who reads Mr. Karswell's paper, in "Casting the Runes," and what happens to this person?
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 is odd about the wood carvings in John Haynes room, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
9. What does Mr. Harrington return to Mr. Karswell, and what happens to Mr. Karswell, at the end of "Casting the Runes"?
10. In "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral," how did John Haynes' predecessor die?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss how superstition plays a role in the story "Number 13." Choose one other story and discuss how superstition plays a role in that story.
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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