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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 kind of dog does Olga keep?

2. What responsibility do the Saunderses have based upon "Fate"?

3. What is the name of Vanessa's husband?

4. What is found in the strong box of the sunken vessel?

5. What ailment does Miss Gilpet state is fictitious?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Clovis believe that oysters are "more beautiful than any religion"?

4. Why is Reginald trying to "forgive the furniture"?

5. How is the Brogue listed in sale catalogs?

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

7. Why does Clovis state that Hugo Peterby is at Mrs. Olston's home?

8. Why is Mrs. Mullet unhappy that Mr Penricarde had purchased the Brogue?

9. What does Reginald state as the estimable qualities of Jews?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters Reginald and Clovis. Are these the same character, just given different names? How are the characters similar? How are they different? How could they be seen as mirror-images or foils?

Essay Topic 3

None of the characters in the text were described in detail. Pieces of each character were given sporadically in a collaboration of different texts. Why do you think that Saki used this technique to create his characters? Support your hypothesis with at least three well-developed supporting statements

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