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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous author dies in The Terror From the Depths?
(a) Machen.
(b) Poe.
(c) Lovecraft.
(d) Hemingway.

2. Where does the story take place?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Miami.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Chicago.

3. Which of the languages is not translated into English?
(a) Arabic.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Turkish.

4. What is the name of the first character mentioned in The Shadow of the Steeple?
(a) Schmidt.
(b) Hurley.
(c) Callahan.
(d) Fenster.

5. The men sought the advice of which professor?
(a) Partier.
(b) Allen.
(c) Burton.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the child on the tricycle?

2. The volume eventually gets published by which of the following?

3. Carson lives in which Mew England city?

4. What was the occupation of Fischer's father?

5. In what year did a major event happen on Gallow's Hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the prequel to The Shadow from the Steeple? In The Shadow from the Steeple Fiske arrives on the scene with a specific focus. What is Fiske's focus?

2. Paul Lang learns about an ancient manuscript called the Voynich. What does Lang do when he cannot find a copy of the text?

3. In the story Cold Print, the main character is Strutt. Who is Strutt? What is his personality?

4. Phillip discovers Julian's secret activity. What is the activity? What is Phillip's reaction?

5. Who are the main characters in the story In My Boat? Who is the protagonist? Where did the characters meet?

6. What item has deeply affected Josiah Alwyn? What is Grandfather Alwyn's obsession?

7. Who are Folin and Tony Alwyn? What is their relationship?

8. Who is Dr. Ambrose Dexter? Why is he important in the story? What does Fiske find when he meets Dexter?

9. Who are Phillip and Julian Haughtree? What is their profession? What happens to Julian? What is the cause of Julian's issue? What happens to Julian regarding medical care?

10. Who is Professor Upton Gardner? How does he become involved in the mystery at Rick's Lake?

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