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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is dialogue used for in The Knot?
(a) Characterization.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Imagery.

2. What is the nickname of the man in The Knot?
(a) Pat.
(b) Phil.
(c) Pip.
(d) Pete.

3. According to the narrator, which word best describes Frank?
(a) Refreshing.
(b) Dull.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Exotic.

4. What does the woman in The Man Who Would Not Go Away escape into?
(a) Books.
(b) Celebrity news.
(c) Film.
(d) Art.

5. What does Peter sell in The Knot?
(a) A screenplay.
(b) A home.
(c) A painting.
(d) A novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes the plot development in A Thrilling Life?

2. What is the name of the story that is most similar to The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

3. What is missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

4. What is Charles worried about?

5. What is Albert's age?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between the narrator and Frank in A Thrilling Life.

2. Describe the conclusion of The Knot.

3. What element in The Knot is used to develop characterization?

4. How is Ole Siche similar to the story The Swan in the Garden?

5. How is the swan a symbol in The Swan in the Garden?

6. What elements of a typical story are missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?

7. How is the title The Man Who Would Not Go Away relevant to the story?

8. Describe Evelyn.

9. The title, Ole Siche, means "Dry Island." Why is this relevant to the story?

10. Describe the relationship between Charles and Meg.

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