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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. There was no reason for Michael to be "___ that morning."

2. Who is the main character in "Treasure Ivan"?

3. What kind of day is it, in "Nicely Nicely Clive"?

4. Who co-wrote "On Safairy With Whide Hunter" with John Lennon?

5. "Treasure Ivan" takes place in a little seaside pub. Where is it located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the drawings in Lennon's book. What are they useful for?

2. What takes place in "On Safairy with the Whide Hunter"?

3. What is the poem, "Remember Arnold" about? What is the illustration like?

4. What is the language like in "On this Churly Morn"?

5. What is left unexplained in "Henry and Harry"?

6. What does Lennon make fun of the most in his depictions from the book?

7. What happens in the short story, "A Surprise for Little Bobby"?

8. Describe the scene in "Neville Club." What is this poem about?

9. Describe the plot of the poem "I Wandered." Who is the narrator looking for?

10. What actions does Frank take in the story, "Unhappy Frank"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Which selection from the book is the most nonsense-heavy? Describe this poem/story/play. What language is used? What is the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is "nonsense literature"? Who is the major influence of Lennon's in this genre? How does this term apply to the works of In His Own Write?

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