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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, why is the girl taken to a field medic?

2. In An African Story, what kills the servant boy?

3. In The Sound Machine, what breaks Klausner's greatest invention?

4. In Man From the South, the bet is made over __________.

5. In Piece of Cake, what body part does the pilot lose?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Soldier, how does Robert try to kill his wife? Why?

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

3. What can the sound machine do?

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

5. In Beware of the Dog, what does the pilot vow to do when he is captured?

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

7. In Vengeance is Mine Inc., what did the owners of the business do?

8. How does the woman in Only This die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Robert Sandy, and how did his interactions with the police affect his life? What messages were being sent in these circumstances?

Essay Topic 2

Roald Dahl's general tone in these stories was very dark and satirical. How did this tone affect the course of the plots, and what might this indicate about the author?

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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