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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 Katina, how old is Katina?

2. In Piece of Cake, the plane is made of _________.

3. In Nunc Dimitis, what does Lionel leave at a dinner party to humiliate Janet?

4. In They Shall Not Grow Old, whom does Fin see flying a line of planes?

5. In Skin, what is special about Drioli's back?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Taste, how does Richard Pratt cheat in the bet?

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

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

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

6. How does Charlie from Death of an Old Man die?

7. What can the sound machine do?

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

9. In Poison, what does Pope tell Timber when he first comes home one night?

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

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

What happened to George when he was a child in "Georgy Porgy," and how did this affect his life as an adult?

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