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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. Arthur is wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a woman where in "Unwell"?

2. What species is Nicholas Walker in "Human Intelligence"?

3. Martin Kobel believes that Annabelle is under the influence of what in "The Therapist"?

4. What is the name of the winemaker's daughter in "The Devil on the Staircase"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the objective of the cashier in "Land Of The Lost"?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Juvenal and Julia in "Juvenal Nyx." How does Juvenal feel about his creator? Why does Julia abandon Juvenal?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Deel and Mary Lou in "The Stars are Falling." What has happened to the relationship between these characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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