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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. How many times has the South American man made this bet before?

2. Where is the Englishman vacationing in "Man from the South?"

3. What is Madame Rosette's occupation?

4. What is Scott's occupation in "The Sound Machine?"

5. Where does Mike let his wine breathe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at the end of "Dip in the Pool?"

3. How did Mike cheat in the bet, and how was this discovered?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the woman who bursts into the room during the bet say?

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

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

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

What happened to Lexington, and who do you think was to blame for this tragedy? Please cite evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Roald Dahl includes some ingenious forms of irony in these stories. What are some of these examples, and how does this ironic nature affect the plot of the stories?

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