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

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

3. Who is the Mayor in "The Wrestling Dog"?

4. Who do the famous five notice getting off the train?

5. What is the famous five's dog's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the essential plot for "Randolf's Party"? What are the characters' actions?

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

4. Describe the plot of the story "The Wrestling Dog."

5. What is Frank's wife's appearance in "No Flies on Frank"? What actions does this character undertake?

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

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 plot of "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble."

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

10. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss irony as it applies to "A Suprise for Little Bobby." What is the theme of this story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the term "satire" as it applies to Lennon's works. Give examples of satire in different selections from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Lennon's use of rhyme and meter in his poetry selections from the book. Does Lennon maintain consistency or break from it? How does he use structure to reiterate the poems' themes?

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