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

2. In Nunc Dimitis, what does Lionel hire for his girlfriend?

3. In Someone Like You, what do the old friends drink before speaking with each other?

4. In The Wish, what does the boy pretend is the only safe color on the carpet?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does the woman in Only This die?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Katina, and what message did she send in her death?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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