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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 Nunc Dimitis, what does Lionel's girlfriend call him behind his back?

2. In Someone Like You, what was the former occupation of the old friends?

3. What does the boy in The Wish promise himself if he can get across the carpet?

4. What does Mr. Boitbol do when he turns on the radio?

5. In An African Story, what makes the farmer mad at his servant?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the woman in Only This die?

3. What can the sound machine do?

4. What was so confusing to the people in Yesterday was Beautiful?

5. In Taste, why does Mike Schofield get so mad when he finds out Richard cheated in the bet?

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

7. What does the pilot in A Piece of Cake realize when he lands after the plane is shot down?

8. In Nunc Dimitis, what prank does Lionel pull on Janet?

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

10. What does the doctor in Poison do to help Pope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Failure is a strong theme in these stories. Which of the plot lines best displays this theme, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

What was one theme you found throughout a number of these stories, and how was is presented?

Essay Topic 3

Many of these stories centered around war. What were some of the different perspectives given, and how did the theme of war affect the tone of the stories?

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