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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 do Enid's neighbors do five weeks after she left Britain?

2. Where does Mundic hide out on the ship after sneaking on in Chapter 9?

3. What bit of British news does Enid hear about during their port stop in Aden?

4. Where does Margery decide she will go while she is on the bus after leaving her job?

5. Who is the only person Margery does not reply to after posting her ad in the newspaper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mundic arrives in Brisbane? How does he end up heading to New Caledonia?

2. What are the four problems Margery encounters when they first arrive at New Caledonia in Chapter 18?

3. What does Enid tell Margery she plans to do when they arrive in Brisbane, and how does Margery feel about this?

4. Why does Margery tell Enid that "the post is no longer available" (42) when she first meets her at Fenchurch Station in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Margery laugh at Mr. Mundic during their interview for the assistant position?

6. What does Margery think when she sees the golden beetle in her father's book Incredible Creatures, and what does she decide she will do after her father leaves the room?

7. How does Enid help Margery board the plane in Chapter 17, "Two Pairs of Wings"?

8. What news does Margery's father receive after showing her the golden beetle and what does he do in response?

9. How does Taylor react to seeing Margery in their hut when she goes there to find Enid in Chapter 14?

10. What does Mundic do to Margery after their first meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Benson's Beetle incorporate both comedic and tragic elements. Write an essay discussing how these elements are used in the novel. How does combining these elements impact the reader's experience? Use textual evidence to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing chapter titles in Miss Benson's Beetle. Explore the ways in which the titles connect to the plot and themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in Miss Benson's Beetle. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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