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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. What prosecutor is tasked with the case against Kobel in "The Therapist"?
2. The cult of the nose first appears to the special attache during what war in "The Cult of the Nose"?
3. What on Caroleen begins to twitch uncontrollably in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?
4. In what village does Quirinus live in "The Devil on the Staircase"?
5. Who suits up and goes out to reel Leif back in, in "Leif in the Wind"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author introduce the cult in "The Cult Of The Nose"?
2. What do Lief's crew mates think of his behavior in "Leif In The Wind"? Where is the story set?
3. What had Maggie Blevin been in charge of at the museum in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"? Who remembers her in the beginning of the story?
4. What does Leonard hope to create in "The Maiden Flight of McCauley's Bellerophon"? Why?
5. What bizarre events take place in the beginning of "Parallel Lines"?
6. How does Lief attempt to return to the planet in "Leif In The Wind"?
7. What is the objective of the cashier in "Land Of The Lost"?
8. How did Arlette "steal" Yvonne's first husband in "Unwell"?
9. Describe the trial in "The Therapist." Who is the prosecuting attorney?
10. What profession did Quirinus' father have in "The Devil On The Staircase"? How is the setting described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify and analyze the exposition, rising action, climax and denouement of "The Therapist." How is irony defined and how does it apply to the story's ending?
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
Describe and discuss the fisherman in "Catch and Release." For what reason did the serial killer begin this method of working? How does he feel at the end of the story?
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