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

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

3. Where was Doris and her husband staying in "Crouch End"?

4. Where does Clark stop against Mary's wishes?

5. Where is the money in "The Fifth Quarter"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"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.

Essay Topic 3

"Umney's Last Case" is set in 1930s Los Angeles, but Landry writes that fictional setting while he is actually in 1994. How do the two settings and time periods compare? Why would Landry prefer Umney's fictional setting? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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