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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 taught the narrator of "Georgy Porgy?"

2. What was the name of the girl Oswald was involved with in Cairo?

3. Who saves the giant turtle?

4. What was the name of Hitler's mother in "Genesis and Catastrophe?"

5. What does the landlady do with all her pets when they die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Klara Hitler moved to a new town in "Genesis and Catstrophe?"

2. What happens when Bert looks inside the hayrick?

3. What does the ratcatcher say is the best way to catch mice?

4. What was the experiment used by the narrator in "Georgy Porgy" to understand women?

5. In "The Great Switcheroo," what story does Vic tell Jerry and why?

6. What does Vic's wife tell him the morning after the switch?

7. How does Mrs. Bixby try to trick her husband into getting her the mink coat?

8. What happens when Lexington visits a packing house?

9. What happens when Jackie wins the race at the tracks?

10. In "William and Mary," what does Landy do for William after he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of husband and wife relationships written about in these stories. Choose some of these to compare and contrast. How are they different? How are they similar?

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