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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. Where is Martha's workplace located?

2. Where does Howard Mitla find a dismembered finger?

3. Whom does Martha see while pregnant?

4. In "The End of the Whole Mess," which town is found to have never had any violence?

5. In "Night Flier," what kind of plane has something unusual?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "It Grows On You," how does Joe Newall die, and what are some possible reasons why?

2. In "Popsy," what does Sheridan resort to in order to pay back his bookie?

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

4. Describe the character of Miss Sidley.

5. Why does John Tell run away?

6. In "Night Flier," whom does the reporter find responsible for the series of murders, and where does he find him?

7. How do the teeth in "Chattery Teeth" show loyalty to Bill Hogan?

8. In "The End of the Whole Mess," what is Bobby's plan to save the world?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The House on Maple Street," Lew is cruel to his wife and tries to control her four children, who despise him for his abusive behaviors. How does Lew display abuse in the story? How do the children react to the abuse? How does the mother react to the abuse, and how does it influence her? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In the horror story, "The Moving Finger," the story relies heavily on suspense building up to a climax. What is the climax of the story, and what does it demonstrate? How does it emphasize Howard's state of mind? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "The House on Maple Street," four siblings band together to try to keep a peaceful household until an opportunity arises that could rid them of their cruel stepfather. How are the siblings similar, and how are they different? How do they work together? Who seems to be the leader, and why? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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