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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. The professor laughed when one of the men suggested that the sweller might be which of the following?

2. The character finds an ancient ______ that he believes might be fake.

3. How many men did not return after the first day's work?

4. The mill workers were which nationality?

5. Which of the languages is not translated into English?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

7. After Al and Cissie sail off aboard the yacht, they disappear from the scene. What has happened to Al and Cissie?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some authors choose to weave history throughout their stories to make them more believable. For example, in "The Salem Horror" the author, Henry Kuttner, uses the Salem Witch Trials as a background for the story involving Carson. In "The Black Stone," Robert Howard uses the history of the Huns and their invasion of Hungary as a backdrop and explanation for the enchanted monolith. Examine why authors use historical references in their stories. Do you think the references help or hinder the stories? Do you think the choices of locations help the stories? Explain. Also verify the facts used in each story.

Essay Topic 2

In "Beyond the Threshold," "The Dweller in Darkness" and "Notebook Found in a Deserted House," characters disappear after having some interaction with the paranormal. Compare and contrast the situations. What happens just before each character vanishes? Is the character ever found? What do you think happened to each character? Do you think there is evil behind the disappearances? Do you think there are plausible explanations behind the disappearances? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Call of Cthulhu" a statuette linked to the Cthulhu cult awakens the Great Ones, causing a great deal of havoc and death. Discuss the Cthulhu. How were the Cthulhu awakened? Where do the Cthulhu live? Where is it located? What happens when the Cthulhu are dormant? What happens when the Great Ones are awakened? Who awakens the Great Ones? How can a person avoid the evil entities? What do they look like? What are their powers? Can the Cthulhu be contained again? Explain.

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