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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. Lennon writes in "You Might Well Arsk", "Why were Prevelant ze _____, unt Docker Adenoid getting so friendly?"

2. Lennon writes of Michael, "(the little ____)".

3. What does the son always ask his father about in "Henry and Harry"?

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

5. What does one character in "Neville Club" grow in his sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the major overriding themes which permeate the book? What subjects reappear?

2. Describe the plot of "The Famous Five through Woenow Abbey."

3. Explain the plot of "Deaf Ted, Danoota, (and me)."

4. What can you say about Lennon's consistency of language in the book? Is there an indication of meaning to it?

5. What is the excerpt "A Letter" about?

6. Describe the ending of "Scene three Act one." What is bizarre about this scenario?

7. Where do the characters go in "Treasure Ivan"? What are the events that take place in this story?

8. What takes place in "Nicely Nicely Clive"? Why is it titled as such?

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

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

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 Lennon's use of symbolism and motif in the selections from the book. What are some examples of symbols in the different stories/poems? What is symbolic in "Scene three Act one"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss irony as it applies to "A Suprise for Little Bobby." What is the theme of this story?

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