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

2. In Someone Like You, what did the old friends previously do together?

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

4. In The Soldier, what is the name of Robert's wife?

5. In Only This, during what season does the woman die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does the woman in Only This die?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many vulnerable characters were taken advantage of in these stories. What are some examples of this, and why do you think the message of these incidents was so important to Roald Dahl?

Essay Topic 2

Mental illness was a huge theme in many of these stories. What were some prime examples of this, and what messages were being sent in these stories?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the characters in these stories. Which characters were most affected by despair, and how did this change the course of the plots in which they were involved?

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