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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 is Doris's husband's name in "Crouch End"?

2. How did a friend of Jerry Tarkanian die?

3. What occupation does the stepfather in "The House on Maple Street" hold?

4. What occupation does Jerry Tarkanian hold?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Grahams warned about in "Rainy Season," and how did they react to that warning?

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

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

4. What did Barney tell Jerry Tarkanian in "The Fifth Quarter"?

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

6. Why is Mary Willingham jumpy about the town in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"?

7. How does the father react to his son wanting to see one of his adaptations in "Sorry, Right Number"?

8. Describe Clivey in "My Pretty Pony."

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

10. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A choice is made in "The Doctor's Case" that may not be the most ethical. What was Watson's decision at the end of the case? Why does Watson make this decision regarding the Hull case, and why do Holmes and Lestrade agree? Is it ethical to let the murderers go, despite Hull's actions? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

In "Umney's Last Case," life and literature intersect when Umney finds out that he is simply a character in Samuel Landry's writing. Does this story change your perspective on what the creation of literature means? Why or why not? How does Landry demonstrate his control of Umney, and why does he take his place rather than live in reality? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Although "Dedication" is a short story, there is no shortage of information or analysis that can be done. Focus on a specific character to answer the following questions: How does the character interact with others? How has he/she been influenced by other characters? Who influenced this character the most? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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