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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 son always ask his father about in "Henry and Harry"?

2. Who "jumb about and shoes" in "A Letter"?

3. What are the men out on in "Scene three Act one"?

4. Michael can't speak because he is what?

5. What does the "coloured woman" exclaim she's just eaten in "Scene three Act one"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the topic of "All Abord Speeching." What is this selection satirizing?

3. Who enters in "Scene three Act one"? What does this character do?

4. What is the setting described in "Scene three Act one"?

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

6. Where does the story of "Treasure Ivan" begin? What takes place in the beginning of this tale?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes and subject of the poem "Neville Club." What words indicate that this poem is based around drugs? How does the illustration add to the poem?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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