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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. Who tells Madame Rosette that the deal is off?

2. How does Edward dispose of the bramble bushes in his yard?

3. Who helped Mike pick out the spot where he lets his wine breathe?

4. What does Stag collect from the people working for Madame Rosette?

5. How does Mr. Boggis get people to trust him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one thing that makes Mrs. Foster worry?

2. How does Madame Rosette get girls to work for her on a long term basis?

3. In "The Way Up to Heaven," what does Mrs. Foster realize when she returns from her trip to France?

4. Why and how does Mary kill her husband in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

5. What does Klausner ask Scott to do for the tree, and what is Scott's response to this?

6. Who is William, and what do he and Stag do together?

7. Why does Louisa think the cat in "Edward the Conqueror" is a reincarnated musician?

8. What bet did the South American man make with the sailor in "Man From the South?"

9. What did the stranger offer Drioli in exchange for a chance to see the painting on his back often?

10. In "Galloping Foxley," what did Foxley used to do to Perkins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in these stories. What stories embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Roald Dahl's general tone in these stories was very dark and satirical. How did this tone affect the course of the plots, and what might this indicate about the author?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in these stories are forced to sacrifice a great deal in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

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