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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 Death of an Old Man, what causes Charlie's plane to lose a wing?

2. In Death of an Old Man, how does Charlie feel as he dies?

3. In Madame Rosette, how many people work for her?

4. In Taste, what does Richard hope to win in his bet?

5. In Katina, what was the girl doing when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. In They Shall Not Grow Old, what does Fin see before he dies?

2. In Man From the South, what oddity does the soldier notice about the woman who rescues him?

3. In An African Story, why does the old farmer become angry with his servant?

4. In Skin, what makes Drioli's back so valuable?

5. What did the woman in Yesterday was Beautiful tell the pilot to do?

6. Why does Katina not do what is asked of her by the medics?

7. What does the boy pretend to be doing in The Wish?

8. Why do the pilots want to punish Madame Rosette?

9. What does Mr. Boitbol like to pretend to do?

10. In A Piece of Cake, what do crews warn a pilot about, and what is his reaction to these warnings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Roald Dahl. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plots they are involved in?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in these stories are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How did religion filter into some of these stories, and what did it symbolize in these different appearances?

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