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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. How often does the big storm occur in "Rainy Season"?

2. What do the kids decide to do to their stepfather in "The House on Maple Street"?

3. What year does "My Pretty Pony" take place in?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Pearson in "The Ten O'Clock People."

5. How did Doris and her husband end up in Crouch End?

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

7. Describe Clivey in "My Pretty Pony."

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

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

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 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 2

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 3

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.

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