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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 is Girnitz's favorite weapon?

2. What kind of caravan does Elaine pass as she is out riding her horse?

3. What suggested Dimitri's "death" for Dr. Stronetz?

4. Who "sat immersed in mature flirtation" on a bench facing the Northern Pheasantry?

5. According to another myth, as told by Amalie, who must die for the legend to come true?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dimitri plan to do because of his illness? ("The Death Trap.")

2. Why were the magpies restricted to where they could build their nests? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

3. Why does Merla Blathington love Bond Street?

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

5. What does Francesca pride herself on?

6. Why is Dr. Stronetz worried about Dimitir staying in the castle? ("The Death Trap.")

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

8. What actually happened to Mrs. Umberleigh in "The Disappearance of Crispina Umberleigh"?

9. Why were there so many barn owls on the fighting line? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

10. What gifts does Harvey give to his nephews?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a full analysis on one of the texts. Imagine that you are writing the analysis for a newspaper or magazine article. Focus analysis on character, theme, literary devices, hidden meaning, etc.

Essay Topic 2

What do you believe was the purpose of presenting Saki's works as a collection? Did the stories work off of each other? Did the collection allow you to understand the texts better? In what ways do you believe messages were lost given the collection is presented as a whole?

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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