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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. Where does John Tell always see some sneakers?

2. What grade does Miss Sidley teach?

3. What does Scooter suffer from?

4. What happens to Sheridan at the end of "Popsy"?

5. In "Night Flier," what is unusual about one of the planes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Peter Jefferies from "Dedication."

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

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

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

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

10. What is Robinson obsessed with and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 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

"The End of the Whole Mess" is narrated by Howard Fornoy who has a younger brother who differs from him intellectually. Compare and contrast the characters of Howard and Bobby. What kind of relationship do they have? How does Howard treat Bobby, and how does Bobby view Howard despite their differences? Remember to answer each question with examples from the story.

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