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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. Which white boxer does Thurber reference?

2. Why does Kramer fear being hypnotized?

3. What kind of dog is Jeannie?

4. Where does Thurber work as a publicity agent?

5. What does Professor Bassum teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Robertson?

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

3. Summarize the book.

4. How does Muggs deal with mice?

5. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

6. What happens when Thurber returns to the ship?

7. What does Thurber claim happen to all men from Columbus who try to travel?

8. How does Thurber cope with the military drills?

9. Describe the Thurber's other two dogs mentioned in this chapter.

10. Summarize chapter nine.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way could Thurber's memoirs be described as farce? How despite the farce does Thurber communicate the deep and at time complicated relationships he has with his family?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

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