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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. Where do Maddie and Jack Pace live?

3. What happens to the house in "The House on Maple Street"?

4. Who is left alive after the gunfight in "The Fifth Quarter"?

5. What occupation does John Graham hold?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

"Suffer the Little Children" is about a teacher, Miss Sidley, who sees changes in her students. What kind of person is Miss Sidley? How does she become a murderer by the end of the story? Are her actions caused by real evil that she sees, or are they caused by her delusions of evil? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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