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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. What do the passengers take bets on?

2. In "Dip in the Pool," who is William eating with on the cruise ship?

3. What does Mike like to impress Richard with?

4. What is William's last name?

5. What kind of Chippendale piece do the three men in the country own?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the first thing Klausner discovers with his new machine?

3. What does the South American man do to prepare for the bet?

4. How does Mary hide her murder weapon?

5. In "Dip in the Pool," why does William panic on the cruise ship, and what does he decide to do in response to the panic?

6. What does Edward do when he sees his wife really thinks the cat is a reincarnated musician?

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

8. How do the girls working for Madame Rosette feel when they learn they are free?

9. What are the wagers of the bet between Mike and Richard?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in these stories who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

Death is an integral part of a number of these stories. What are some of the most significant instances of death, and how does it change the course of the plot in those stories?

Essay Topic 3

What happened to George when he was a child in "Georgy Porgy," and how did this affect his life as an adult?

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