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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. What is Frank's brother's name in "No Flies on Frank"?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Georgie.
(c) Geoffery.
(d) George.

2. In "No Flies on Frank," he tells his wife, "I must ______ this trial alone."
(a) Bridle.
(b) Traddle.
(c) Tridle.
(d) Brodle.

3. On what kind of islands are the famous five plotting adventures?
(a) Varial.
(b) Various.
(c) Venetian.
(d) Varicose.

4. Where does Frank carry a "great wait" in "No Flies on Frank"?
(a) His shoulders.
(b) His boulders.
(c) His moulders.
(d) His golders.

5. What kind of salesman is Dave referred to as?
(a) Bouncing.
(b) Raging.
(c) Raving.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Randolf's friends hit him?

2. The famous five "talked Craig and ____ into foing the dirty worj."

3. What does Randolf get from his dad "who did not live there"?

4. What does Frank's mother-in-law not offer him that has him upset in "No Flies on Frank"?

5. In "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble", what does Eric say upon waking up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Define the term "portmanteau" and give examples of this in "At the Denis."

7. 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.

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

9. Where do the flies arrive in "No Flies on Frank"? What does Frank do about them?

10. What does the dentist tell the woman about the state of her teeth in "At the Denis"? What does this prompt her to do?

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