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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 is the title of this chapter?

2. Complete the following sentence; mistaken exits and__

3. What does Thurber say he dislikes doing while naked?

4. What Joseph Conrad character does Thurber reference in this section?

5. When is Muggs particularly nasty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jake have to watch Grandfather?

2. How does Bassum try to help Bolenciecwcz pass his exams?

3. Summarize the book.

4. Who is Mrs. Robertson?

5. Who was Jack Johnson?

6. What problems does Father have with the servants?

7. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

8. How does Muggs deal with mice?

9. How does Thurber get out of the draft?

10. Why does Vashti's lover leave her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between fiction and non-fiction in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

Essay Topic 3

How does Thurber's poor eyesight affect his life? What kind of person do the students think Thurber would have been if he had better eyesight?

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