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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. Dave leaps off the bus like a burning what in "Partly Dave"?

2. Randolf's friends were "jorking and _____ shoubing."

3. What is Frank's wife's name in "No Flies on Frank"?

4. In "No Flies on Frank," Frank leaps into the bathroom with an agility that defies what?

5. What color hair does the famous five's uncle have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Frank in "No Flies on Frank."

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

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

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

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

6. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

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

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

9. 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.

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

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 the subject of "The Fingletoad Resort of Teddiviscious"? What pop-cultural references does Lennon make in this excerpt?

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