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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. When do the people have a feast in "The Wrestling Dog"?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Harvest time.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

2. Where are the famous five told not to go?
(a) Woenow Abbey Hill.
(b) Willow Street.
(c) Wondon Town.
(d) Black widow pond.

3. Nigel is referred to as "our little ____ friend" in "Good Dog Nigel."
(a) Friendly.
(b) Happy.
(c) Goofy.
(d) Hairy.

4. What time is it in "Randolf's Party"?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Critine.
(c) Chrisbus.
(d) Crispin.

5. How does Nigel bark in "Good Dog Nigel"?
(a) Meowow.
(b) Grr brr.
(c) Arf, arf.
(d) Woof woof.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Anything you say may be used in Everton against you"?

2. Who is sometimes used as a performer on the island in "The Wrestling Dog"?

3. Who is Randolf wondering about in "Randolf's Party"?

4. Who is the last of Randolf's friends in "Randolf's Party"?

5. Who asks, "Wart is the secrete of Woebeat Dobby?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was one of the major influences of John Lennon in terms of writing style? Cite an example from "No Flies on Frank", which shows this.

2. What is the most notable feature of John Lennon's writing in this collection?

3. Describe the basic plot of the short story "Partly Dave."

4. Compare the characters of Eric Hearble and Frank. How are these characters similar? How do they differ?

5. Describe the character of Frank in "No Flies on Frank."

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

7. Describe how Lennon uses the illustrations to complement the writings in this book.

8. Who are the main characters in the short story, "Randolf's Party"?

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

10. How does Lennon create the imagery in the story "The Wrestling Dog"? What is the setting?

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