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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 Pearson flee to at the end of "The Ten O'Clock People"?

2. Where is Polly in "Sorry, Right Number"?

3. Who technically saved Tarkanian?

4. Who do the kids wait for at the end of "The House on Maple Street"?

5. Where does the family in "My Pretty Pony" live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened to Lonnie Freeman in "Crouch End"?

5. How do the children get rid of their stepfather in "The House on Maple Street"?

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

7. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

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

9. What are the three kinds of time, according to George in "My Pretty Pony"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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