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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 do the policemen observe about the bathroom in "The Moving Finger"?

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

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

4. How long does it take Robinson to formulate and execute a plan?

5. What author frequents Le Palais in "Dedication"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does John Tell run away?

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

8. How is Sheridan surprised in "Popsy"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Umney's Last Case" is set in 1930s Los Angeles, but Landry writes that fictional setting while he is actually in 1994. How do the two settings and time periods compare? Why would Landry prefer Umney's fictional setting? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

"Suffer the Little Children" is about a teacher, Miss Sidley, who sees changes in her students. What kind of person is Miss Sidley? How does she become a murderer by the end of the story? Are her actions caused by real evil that she sees, or are they caused by her delusions of evil? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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