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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 is Arthur's true identity in "Unwell"?

2. Who does Quirinus say killed Dora in "The Devil on the Staircase"?

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

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

5. What teenager regularly does the grocery shopping for Caroleen in "Parallel Lines"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How do Dr. Kobel and Annabelle first meet in "The Therapist"?

6. How is Nicholas Walker described in "Human Intelligence"? How long has he been on Earth?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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