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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. What does Randolf hang in "Randolf's Party"?

2. In the last line of "Randolf's Party," Lennon writes, "They killed him you know, at least he didn't die ____ did he?"

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

4. Describe the rhyme and meter of the short poem, "Good Dog Nigel."

5. What is the ending of "No Flies on Frank"? What is Frank left feeling?

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

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

8. What is the story "At the Denis" about? What genre is this story?

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the two selections "You Might Well Arsk" and "Liddypool." What are these selections referencing? What language does Lennon substitute in each?

Essay Topic 2

Describe "Absurdism" and "Surrealism" as they apply to Lennon's work in the book. What elements of the selections reflect these stylistic elements?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the short play, "Scene three Act one." What characters are in this selection? What is the plot? What is the theme?

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