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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Randolf has a big what on his face in "Randolf's Party"?
(a) Griff.
(b) Grin.
(c) Gin.
(d) Girl.

2. In the last line of "Randolf's Party," Lennon writes, "They killed him you know, at least he didn't die ____ did he?"
(a) Alone.
(b) Sad.
(c) On Chrisbus.
(d) In his home.

3. In "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble", what does Eric say upon waking up?
(a) "Oi vey."
(b) "I'm Eric Hearble."
(c) "Oh crumb."
(d) "Oh no."

4. What does the famous five's train seem to say?
(a) Grooly Pond.
(b) Rowson's creek.
(c) Gruddly Pod.
(d) Gronden Pood.

5. What does Lennon write is going to happen to Nigel in "Good Dog Nigel"?
(a) He's going to the vet.
(b) He's going to get neutered.
(c) He's going to the cat park.
(d) They're putting him to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Randolf's friends were "jorking and _____ shoubing."

2. How does Lennon spell "perhaps" in "At the Denis"?

3. In "No Flies on Frank," he says, "What grate qualmsy hath taken me thus into such a fatty______."

4. What does Randolf say to his friends?

5. Over breakfast Dave would say, "I am partly Dave", which would unnerve who?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you believe the meaning is in the line, "But would you want your daughter to marry one?" in "Partly Dave"?

2. Describe the word "macabre", and explain how this applies to "Good Dog Nigel" and "No Flies on Frank."

3. Describe the women in the following selections: "Partly Dave," "No Flies on Frank," and "At the Denis." Compare and contrast each.

4. Discuss the use of language in "Randolf's Party" and "The Wrestling Dog." How does Lennon use portmanteau in each?

5. Why does Frank argue with his wife in "No Flies on Frank"? What happens because of this?

6. Describe the irony of the story "The Fat Growth of Eric Hearble."

7. Compare the characters of Randolf in "Randolf's Party" and the Denis in "At the Denis." How do these characters relate?

8. Describe the different ways in which Lennon makes use of play-on-words in the story "The Fat Growth of Eric Hearble."

9. Compare the symbolism and themes of the story "The Wrestling Dog" and the poem "Good Dog Nigel."

10. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

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