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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 the famous five's train seem to say?

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

3. Lennon writes in "The Wrestling Dog", "But who would fight this wondrous beast? I wouldn't for a______."

4. What does Dave have in "Partly Dave"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Compare the symbolism and themes of the story "The Wrestling Dog" and the poem "Good Dog Nigel."

5. What is the setting of "Randolf's Party"? What imagery is described?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the plot of "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is "All Abord Speeching" about? What is this selection a satire of? How does this example differ when spoken aloud versus when it is read?

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