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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. How many slipped discs does Robinson suffer from while executing his plan?

2. What occupation does Martha hold?

3. Where do murders take place in "Night Flier"?

4. Who finds the journalist at the end of "Night Flier"?

5. What is Martha's son's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Robinson obsessed with and why?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Paul Jannings.

7. What change does Miss Sidley see in her students, and what does she eventually do about it?

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

9. Describe the finger in "The Moving Finger" and who sees it.

10. Why does John Tell run away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although "Dedication" is a short story, there is no shortage of information or analysis that can be done. Focus on a specific character to answer the following questions: How does the character interact with others? How has he/she been influenced by other characters? Who influenced this character the most? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

The different traits of the characters introduced in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" are revealed throughout the story, giving the reader a better idea of what the characters are like. How do Clark's actions characterize him? How do Mary's actions characterize her? How do the celebrities' actions characterize them? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Umney's Last Case," life and literature intersect when Umney finds out that he is simply a character in Samuel Landry's writing. Does this story change your perspective on what the creation of literature means? Why or why not? How does Landry demonstrate his control of Umney, and why does he take his place rather than live in reality? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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