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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. Where does Klausner hear shrieks coming from?

2. What is the woman talking to William scolded for when taken inside?

3. What is William's last name?

4. How did Drioli used to make a lot of money from sailors?

5. What causes Mrs. Foster's plane to France to be grounded?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Klausner say his machine is in "The Sound Machine?"

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

5. What does the art dealer offer to pay Drioli to do?

6. Why does Mr. Boggis do much of his business in the country in "Parson's Pleasure?"

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

8. What do Stag and Stuffy do for the girls working for Madame Rosette?

9. How did Drioli respond to the advances Soutine made on his wife in "Skin?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roald Dahl presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the stories and write about their dual natures. Also, include how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Failure is a strong theme in these stories. Which one of the plots best displays this theme, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Mental illness was a huge theme in many of these stories. What were some prime examples of this, and what messages were being sent in these stories?

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