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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. Leonard has what is left of the film footage of the maiden flight stored in what substance in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

2. When was Nicholas Walker dropped to Earth in "Human Intelligence"?

3. For what winemaker does Quirinus work in "The Devil on the Staircase"?

4. What does the protagonist lose which holds his evidence in "The Cult of the Nose"?

5. What is Annabelle's profession in "The Therapist"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonard hope to create in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"? Why?

2. What bizarre events take place in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Leonard reenacts the maiden flight in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"?

8. How did Yvonne meet her future husband in "Unwell"? What does Arlette discover about him?

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

10. What does Dr. Kobel do when Annabelle answers her door in "The Therapist"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss some of the unifying themes, subjects and genres which comprise the anthology. What is "fantastic fiction" and how does it apply to the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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