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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. Who investigates the story of the Night Flier?

2. What color is Dolan's cadillac?

3. What is the name of Jannings' assistant?

4. Who is Martha's son's natural father, according to Martha?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does John Tell run away?

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

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

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

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

6. What is Robinson obsessed with and why?

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

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

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

10. How does the father of Martha's child change in her eyes in "Dedication"?

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

While Doris tells her story to the policemen in "Crouch End," she displays shock as well as despair in the fact that she may never see her husband again. What symptoms of shock does she display, and how are they displayed? How does she show her despair? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"It Grows on You" is a story about Joe Newall and a house he buys in Castle Rock. How does Joe Newall transform throughout the story? How does his house reflect his greediness? Compare the house to Joe Newall. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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