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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 was on the face of the man whom Edward's wife believes is reincarnated as a cat?

2. What is Richard an expert at?

3. What does Mrs. Maloney kill her husband with?

4. How does the cat respond to music played by Chopin?

5. What was Klausner doing when his box was smashed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. How does Stuffy learn about the method Madame Rosette uses to get girl to work for her on a long term basis?

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

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

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

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

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of these stories. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did the presence of these themes affect the outcome of those stories?

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