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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 word do the people in the story use to mean "inform"?

2. What is the wall behind Brian at work meant to resemble?

3. What impresses Brian about the Feuding Ghouls?

4. What does Brian usually do when he overhears someone say something he should report?

5. What pastime is available in the Room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the source of Ann and Tom Frame's marital troubles?

2. How does Tom Frame end up committing a crime, and how does Brian react?

3. What is in Tom's note to Brian, and how does Brian react to the note?

4. In what way does Brian participate in Rolph's death, and how does he feel about it?

5. On page 7, what does Brian find when he rushes from the creek over to Bowling to see what the commotion is?

6. What indication is there in the text that Brian's interpretation of "friendship" might be different from the reader's?

7. Who does Brian see mating in the Room, and why is he surprised?

8. How does Amy use the trust conveyed by her position to protect herself and Brian?

9. What is ironic about Tom's behavior when Amy confronts him about the letter?

10. How did Rolph and Brian become friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of the story's title. Offer evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the idea of "today" that Brian is trying to communicate on pages 25 and 33, and how it relates to the idea of hope. Support your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the layers of meaning in Saunders' use of an amusement park as a setting for "Ghoul." Offer evidence from the text to support your claims.

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