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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 Claud's Dog, what is Cubbage's occupation?

2. In Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, what is Mr. Bixby's occupation?

3. How many babies has Klara lost in Genesis and Catastrophe?

4. In Parson's Pleasure, what does Boggis collect?

5. In Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, how often does Mrs. Bixby visit the Colonel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pig curious about when he first eats meat?

2. What is Royal Jelly?

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

4. Why does Louisa from Edward the Conqueror think the cat was a musician in another life?

5. In William and Mary, what does William do to preserve himself when he knows he is dying?

6. In Genesis and Catastrophe, what does Klara's husband say when his baby is born?

7. In My Lady Love, My Dove, how does Pamela overhear some bad statements about herself?

8. In Parson's Pleasure, why does Boggis do his business with country folk?

9. How does William from Dip in the Pool die?

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

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

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of these stories. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of those stories?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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