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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. What does Scooter suffer from?

2. Where does Martha work?

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

4. Jannings and John Tell work on an album by _____________.

5. In "Popsy," how much is a mysterious buyer willing to pay for the object of his desire?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The End of the Whole Mess," how does Bobby's plan go awry?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does John Tell run away?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Night Flier," Dees, the investigative reporter for The Inside View, has very cynical views about everything. What is cynicism? How does he display this cynicism in the beginning of the story, and how does his cynicism slowly crumble throughout the story? How does his discovery of the reality of vampires potentially shake his entire belief system? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Desperation is a theme that drives the story called "Popsy." How does Sheridan find himself in trouble, causing his desperation? How does the theme of desperation run in the story? What is the result of Sheridan's desperate actions? 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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