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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. What is Howard Mitla's wife's name?
(a) Martha.
(b) Cora.
(c) Myra.
(d) Violet.

2. What does Sheridan agree to do in order to pay back money he owes?
(a) He agrees to rob a bank.
(b) He agrees to hand over his paychecks.
(c) He agrees to kill someone.
(d) He agress to kidnap a child.

3. Where is Martha's workplace located?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Bangor.
(c) New York City.
(d) Boston.

4. What author frequents Le Palais in "Dedication"?
(a) Darcy Jack.
(b) Stephen King.
(c) Peter Jefferies.
(d) Tom Clancy.

5. In "Popsy," how much is a mysterious buyer willing to pay for the object of his desire?
(a) One hundred thousand dollars.
(b) Twenty thousand dollars.
(c) Fifty thousand dollars.
(d) Forty thousand dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Joe at the end of "It Grows on You"?

2. What occupation does John Tell hold?

3. What is the zoo's main attraction in "Chattery Teeth"?

4. Why was the property that Joe Newall buys foreclosed?

5. When does Bill return to Scooter's Grocery after the accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the property that Newall buys and what his plans are in "It Grows On You."

2. How does Howard try to get rid of the finger in "The Moving Finger"?

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

4. Describe Paul Jannings.

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

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

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

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

9. Why does John Tell run away?

10. How do John Tell and Paul Jannings become friends in "Sneakers"?

(see the answer keys)

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