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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What place is buzzing about Wallace's death?

2. Wallace thought his obsession with the door in the wall might be what is referred to as a feeling of __________.

3. When Wallace saw the door in the wall for the third time, he was riding in what?

4. What does Wallace hold in his hand to symbolize his success to Redmond?

5. What was Wallace working on the night he saw the door when he was with a co-worker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the overlying theme of the novel. Is The Door in the Wall a cautionary tale? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What does Redmond mean when he says that Wallace is "the possessor of an inestimable privilege or the victim of a fantastic dream"?

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism of the somber woman in the garden, and what role does she play in Wallace's experience in the garden?

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