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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 does the waitress in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" resemble?

2. What best describes Maddie Pace?

3. How many grandchildren does George have in "My Pretty Pony"?

4. How does Jerry Tarkanian get the object of his desire?

5. Where does Pearson flee to at the end of "The Ten O'Clock People"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Bradbury children feel about their stepfather in "The House on Maple Street"?

2. What kind of struggle do the policemen in "Crouch End" experience?

3. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

4. In "Home Delivery," how does Maddie deal with Jack becoming a zombie?

5. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

6. Describe Lew in "The House on Maple Street."

7. Why do John and Elise Graham travel to Willow, Maine, from St. Louis, Missouri, in "Rainy Season"?

8. Describe a 'batman' from "The Ten O'Clock People."

9. In "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band," how do Clark and Mary Willingham end up in Rock and Roll Heaven?

10. What is Katie's life like when she receives the second phone call in "Sorry, Right Number," and how does she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The different traits of the characters introduced in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" are revealed throughout the story, giving the reader a better idea of what the characters are like. How do Clark's actions characterize him? How do Mary's actions characterize her? How do the celebrities' actions characterize them? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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