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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. During the first night they spend together, what does Amy teach Brian?

2. Why did Brian save Tom's letter?

3. What are Visitors called in VICTORIAN WEEKEND?

4. What pastime is available in the Room?

5. On page 12, what does Amy tell Brian is her motivation for protecting him from the consequences of his crime?

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. How did Rolph and Brian become friends?

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

5. Explain the etiquette that governs how workers react to others "mating" in the Room.

6. Describe the Room.

7. Why does Brian tell the reader that they are usually "swamped" with Visitors, and what does this imply about the relationship between narrator and reader?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the significance of the letters and other written artifacts in "Ghoul." Be sure to defend your ideas with textual evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that evaluates what "politeness" means to Brian's society and then defends a claim about its significance in the story. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze how humor is created in "Ghoul." Use quoted textual evidence to support your claims.

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