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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 is the giant turtle caught in "The Boy who Talked with Animals?"

2. What is William and Mary's last name?

3. What is the name of Claud's dog?

4. Who was Mr. Bixby having an affair with?

5. What worries Mabel shortly after having a baby in "Royal Jelly?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David save the giant turtle in "The Boy who Talked with Animals?"

2. What happens when Oswald is at the service station in Cairo?

3. What strange things does Billy notice about the landlady?

4. How did Mrs. Bixby hide her affair for so long?

5. What happens when Lexington visits a packing house?

6. In "The Visitor," what does Oswald find out after making love to a woman in Cairo?

7. Why does Klara think her last child will live?

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

9. What is wrong with Mabel's baby in "Royal Jelly," and why is she so concerned about this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in these stories. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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