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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tries to kill Orez?
(a) Hester.
(b) Jane.
(c) Himself.
(d) The narrator.

2. In "Charles Lebourne," who lives in apartment 1515?
(a) Charles Lotus.
(b) Charles Lebourne.
(c) Charlie Porter.
(d) Ingrid Learner.

3. Why does the narrator of "Yorrick" slash the tires of his neighbors and housemates?
(a) For fun.
(b) For revenge.
(c) To make them laugh.
(d) He does not slash their tires.

4. What annoys the narrator of In "Charles Lebourne" about a room in Tulip Tree?
(a) A crooked painting.
(b) A lamp.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A cardboard cutout.

5. What does the narrator suspect of Mrs. Elberhart?
(a) She is old.
(b) She has children.
(c) She has a serious illness.
(d) She is secretly rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Stevick's children died in "Orez"?

2. Who does the narrator of "Charles Lebourne" move into a house with?

3. In "Charles Lebourne," why does the narrator's flight back to Indiana get delayed?

4. How does the narrator's mother die in "Charles Lebourne"?

5. Why do Hester and the narrator of "Orez" move apartments constantly?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Orez," who is Orez?

2. In "Charles Lebourne," how does the narrator's mother describe Lebourne?

3. Who was always getting Mrs. Elberhart sick when she was married?

4. In "Yorrick," why does the narrator move into Mrs. Ellison's house?

5. Why does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" send a complaint to the local newspaper?

6. Who attempts to kill Orez?

7. In "Yorrick," who is Mrs. Ellison?

8. In "Orez," who is Hester?

9. Why is the narrator so curious about Charles Lebourne?

10. How does Mrs. Elberhart die?

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