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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 do John and Elise Graham travel to?

2. In "The Ten O'Clock People," what are the creatures that Pearson sees called?

3. What occupation does Jerry Tarkanian hold?

4. What is the young black man's name in "The Ten O'Clock People"?

5. Where do John and Elise Graham travel from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Doris at the end of "Crouch End"?

4. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

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

6. Describe Clivey in "My Pretty Pony."

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

8. Why is Doris Freeman in England in "Crouch End"?

9. Describe Sissy in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band."

10. How does Katie react to the phone call she receives while Bill looks for a blank videotape in "Sorry, Right Number"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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.

Essay Topic 2

In the horror story, "The Moving Finger," the story relies heavily on suspense building up to a climax. What is the climax of the story, and what does it demonstrate? How does it emphasize Howard's state of mind? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Night Flier," Dees, the investigative reporter for The Inside View, has very cynical views about everything. What is cynicism? How does he display this cynicism in the beginning of the story, and how does his cynicism slowly crumble throughout the story? How does his discovery of the reality of vampires potentially shake his entire belief system? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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