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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. How long has it been since John Tell has first seen the sneakers?
(a) Four years.
(b) Four months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three months.

2. How long does it take Robinson to formulate and execute a plan?
(a) One year.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Five years.

3. What does Howard Mitla dump onto the finger?
(a) Water.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Acid.
(d) Drain cleaner.

4. What does Jannings do to John Tell one day?
(a) Punches him.
(b) Kisses him.
(c) Gropes him.
(d) Stabs him.

5. What is Howard's occupation?
(a) He is a construction worker.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a scientist.
(d) He is a freelance writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does "It Grows on You" begin?

2. In "Night Flier," what is hidden in the plane?

3. What does Howard warn the policeman about in "The Moving Finger"?

4. How does Robinson's wife die?

5. How does Dolan die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarities are there between Martha's son and Peter Jefferies in "Dedication"?

2. What is Robinson obsessed with and why?

3. How does Robinson execute his plan to kill Dolan?

4. Describe Peter Jefferies from "Dedication."

5. What is the story behind the sneakers in "Sneakers"?

6. What do the hitchhiker's actions reveal in "Chattery Teeth"?

7. How does the father of Martha's child change in her eyes in "Dedication"?

8. Describe the scene of the bathroom when policemen arrive in "The Moving Finger."

9. Why does John Tell run away?

10. Describe Joe Newall's wife in "It Grows On You."

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