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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 bird does the narrator come across that "flitted wistfully to and fro"?

2. At the end of "The Infernal Parliament," what letter does the Fiend state is missing?

3. Where is the train heading in "The Disappearance of Crispina Umbreleigh"?

4. According to the wine merchant, what is the "feminine craze" at the time of his aunt's disappearance?

5. On what street does Francesca Bassington live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jane lose her niece Louise?

2. What is the irony regarding Dr. Stronetz's plan to save Dimitri's life? ("The Death Trap.")

3. What does Dr. Stronetz suggest to Dimitri regarding a speedy death? ("The Death Trap.")

4. What is the last action in "The Death Trap"?

5. What does Saki say he will do about giving the poultry farmer a loan to get back his hens?

6. What is Francesca's most prized possession?

7. What does the National Peace Council say were inappropriate toys?

8. What were the demands of Mrs. Umberleigh's "captives" regarding her ransom? ("The Disappearance of Crispina Umberleigh.")

9. Why is Francesca considered "one of those women" that Fate had the best intentions for?

10. Why does Merla Blathington love Bond Street?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The section titled "The Square Egg" showed a very different side of Saki. Why do you think that the writings from this section were so different from the other sections? How did the happenings in Saki's life at this point change his writing? What seemed to be his focus?

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

Given that Saki is male, and many of his main characters are male, what do you think Saki prided men upon? Do you think that he held a patriarchal idea in regard to society? Why/Why not? Support your answer using a combination of hypothetical and textual reasoning.

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