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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. Which of the following is not mentioned as a downfall to a good story?
(a) Anthropocentric point of view.
(b) Unsatisfactory denouement.
(c) Commonplace imagery.
(d) Ordinary adjectives.

2. The professor laughed when one of the men suggested that the sweller might be which of the following?
(a) Ubbo-Sathla.
(b) Tindalos.
(c) Derleth.
(d) Cthulhu.

3. What is the surname of the professor?
(a) Bertrand.
(b) Junzt.
(c) Winslow.
(d) Gardner.

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

5. What is the name of the missing pilot?
(a) Pendergrass.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Castleton.
(d) Dalton.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Burying Ground is located on which street?

2. The narrator likes the symphonic strains of ______.

3. Urquart is associated with which of the following ranks?

4. What was the name of the half-breed?

5. What famous author dies in The Terror From the Depths?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is the protagonist in "The Salem Horror?" What kind of unusual circumstance does the man face when looking for a place to live and work?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. What happens when Cousin Frank Osborne arrives? Who is the first to disappear? What is determined by Willie?

9. Who is Albert Wilmarth? Why is he an important part of the story?

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

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