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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 do the protagonist and his friends go to stage the maiden flight recreation in the exact same location as the original in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

2. Who creates an exact miniature replica of the Bellerophon in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

3. On what day of the week did Rex take his own life in "Stories"?

4. Who tells Brennan that Leif's alien creatures are real in "Leif in the Wind"?

5. What on Caroleen begins to twitch uncontrollably in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Rex Fisch and his peers described in "Stories"?

2. What does Ava consider about her pregnancy in the beginning of "Let the Past Begin"?

3. Where does Quirinus go after committing murder in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Who does he meet there?

4. What has happened to the communication between Nicholas Walker and his home planet in "Human Intelligence"?

5. Why does the cashier not call the FBI in the ending of "Land Of The Lost"?

6. How does the cycle of fictions begin in "A Life in Fictions"?

7. Where did Quirinus go to work after his father's death in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Who does he become infatuated with?

8. What led to Maggie losing her job in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

9. What happens when the attache leaves the war in "The Cult Of The Nose"?

10. What do Lief's crew mates think of his behavior in "Leif In The Wind"? Where is the story set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Jack and the peasant in "Goblin Lake." What transformation does Jack undergo in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the setting, characters and plot structure of "Land of the Lost." What characters are named and why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

Compare authors Jeffrey Ford and Chuck Palahniuk and the characters and settings of "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" and "Loser." How do these stories differ in style?

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