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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. Why does Mrs. Packletide say that she will never hunt again?

2. What invention does the Duchess believe to be the key to the recovery of the sunken treasure?

3. What kind of buzzards does Mrs. Olsten say are nesting in her woods?

4. What does the condemned man, in "The Lost Sanjak," want as consolation?

5. What type of hen has come between Jane and Dora?

Short Essay Questions

1. While looking for buried treasure, what does Vasco find?

2. What does the condemned man state is the reality of his punishment?

3. How is the Brogue listed in sale catalogs?

4. What does Clovis do to insure that Jane has left before Dora shows up at his home?

5. What is Clovis' idea for getting out of the sale of the Brogue?

6. What does Reginald state about hors d'oeuvres?

7. Name at least two things that the narrator finds offensive that Reginald does at the McKillops' garden party.

8. What happens to cause a rift between Dora and Jane?

9. What happens as a result of the feud in Toad-Water?

10. What does the outing to kill a tiger actually cost Mrs. Packletide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony in most of the texts is very prevalent. Detail and describe at least three different ironic elements of the text. What happened? Why was it ironic? Why did irony serve important in the text?

Essay Topic 2

Based upon the research and study of Saki and his works, what did you learn about Saki as a person? What did his writing allow you to divulge about him? What kind of person do you see him to be? What are his characteristics? What do you believe were his strengths? His weaknesses? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Saki seemed to disregard children. In many of the stories, Saki's attitude toward children seemed to one of disregard. Do you agree? Why? Do you disagree? Why? Be sure to include textual evidence to support your stand.

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