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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 claims Lexington when his parents are killed?

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

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

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

5. Why is Hitler's mother sure that he will survive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the mother of the narrator of "Georgy Porgy" die?

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

8. What is royal jelly?

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

10. What happens when Lexington eats meat for the first time in "Pig?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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