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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 was Jagger in "The Fifth Quarter"?

2. What best describes Maddie Pace?

3. Who does Katie receive a phone call from at the end of "Sorry, Right Number"?

4. What do the kids discover in the wine cellar in "The House on Maple Street"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A choice is made in "The Doctor's Case" that may not be the most ethical. What was Watson's decision at the end of the case? Why does Watson make this decision regarding the Hull case, and why do Holmes and Lestrade agree? Is it ethical to let the murderers go, despite Hull's actions? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"Dolan's Cadillac" employs many themes that interact with each other such as revenge and obsession. How does "Dolan's Cadillac" portray the themes of obsession and revenge? Whose life is consumed with obsession and revenge, and why? How does this character act on his obsession? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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