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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. Randolf notes, "All of a ______ there was amerry timble on the door."

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

3. Who does the voice come from on Dave's way to work?

4. From the first excerpt the text reads, "'I'm partly Dave he would _____in the morning which was half the battle."

5. Who fires Eric Hearble in "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Paul McCartney say of the collection in the Introduction of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Define portmanteau and describe how John Lennon uses it in his works throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the themes which are prevalent in the works of In His Own Write as a whole. Which themes are the most predominant? What examples illustrate this?

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