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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. When did the Landlady last have boarders?

2. In Edward the Conqueror, what does Louis think the cat was in an earlier life?

3. In Galloping Foxley, where does Perkins meet Foxley?

4. In Galloping Foxley, what is Foxley's first name?

5. In Claud's Dog, how does Claud make money at the dog races?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Georgy Porgy after he is kissed?

2. What did The Landlady do to her boarders? Why?

3. In William and Mary, what is the first thing Mary does when she sees her husband after his death? Why?

4. In The Visitor, what does Cornelius think about the entire time he was eating dinner at the Egyptian's house?

5. What is Royal Jelly?

6. In Lamb to the Slaughter, why does Mary kill her husband?

7. In Claud's Dog, what does the rat catcher say about rat's blood?

8. In Galloping Foxley, what did Perkins hate about Foxley?

9. What does The Great Automatic Grammatizator do?

10. In The Last Act, who is Conrad, and how does he know Anna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in these stories. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How did religion filter into some of these stories, and what did it symbolize in these different appearances?

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