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

2. What does the finger in "The Moving Finger" do gradually?

3. How does Miss Sidley see kids behind her when she's at the chalkboard?

4. What is wrong with Joe's child?

5. What is unusual about the policemen's observation of the bathroom in "The Moving Finger"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Robinson obsessed with and why?

3. Describe Paul Jannings.

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

5. How is Sheridan surprised in "Popsy"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Dolan's Cadillac" employs many themes that interact with each other such as revenge and obsession. How does "Dolan's Cadillac" portray the themes of obsession and revenge? Whose life is consumed with obsession and revenge, and why? How does this character act on his obsession? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Sneakers," John Tell finds out something startling about a man who has become a close friend to him. How does John Tell find out the truth about Paul Jannings? What is the truth? How does he react to the truth? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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