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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 Brian goes for a walk along the creek to think, what does he see being repaired?

2. What are Visitors called in VICTORIAN WEEKEND?

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

4. What is the "DisaHole" (5)?

5. What name does Bill always call Brian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does the story open, and what is happening?

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

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

6. 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?

7. How do Brian's feelings about Amy change over the course of their time together in the Room?

8. How did Rolph and Brian become friends?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that compares and contrasts the characterization of Brian with the characterization of Amy. Offer textual evidence to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the images of animals in "Ghoul." Be sure to defend your ideas with evidence form 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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