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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 did Yvonne meet her future husband in "Unwell"?

2. How long is the journey home for Lief and his crew mates in "Leif in the Wind"?

3. What follows Quirinus up the staircase in "The Devil on the Staircase"?

4. What does the protagonist do when a man, woman and child approach him with the nose on in "The Cult of the Nose"?

5. What is Ava Malcolm's profession in "Let The Past Begin"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lief attempt to return to the planet in "Leif In The Wind"?

3. What profession did Quirinus' father have in "The Devil On The Staircase"? How is the setting described?

4. What does Dr. Kobel believe Annabelle is under the influence of in "The Therapist"? Where does he follow her?

5. Who does Quirinus first murder in "The Devil On The Staircase"? Why?

6. How does the author introduce the cult in "The Cult Of The Nose"?

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

8. How does Nicholas Walker feel when his station is revealed in "Human Intelligence"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters and setting of "Blood." Why is Vera's husband not given a name in the story?

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

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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