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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. According to "The victim of war," what kind of hen produces a square egg?

2. Who is to succeed to Dimitri's throne?

3. To whom does Sir James wish Lady Drakmanton would pay attention to?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Youghal state that he is not fond of Jews?

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

3. What happened to the birds during the first year of the battle? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

4. What do some of the boys tell Lancelot Chetrof his punishment will be for missing football practice?

5. What is the legend surrounding the castle in "The Wolves of Cernogratz"?

6. What news does James Cushat-Prinkly have for his family at the end of "Tea"?

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

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

9. Why does Merla Blathington love Bond Street?

10. What does Dr. Stronetz do that spares Dimitri from being murdered? ("The Death Trap.")

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saki used a lot of animals in his texts. Why do you believe Saki used so many animals? How do you believe he felt about them? What could the animals represent for Saki? Does Saki give a favorable impression of animals or not? Why? Support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Many of Saki's writings included some type of humor. Humor seemed to be a way for Saki to engage the reader in an otherwise mundane storyline. Find three examples of humor in a text that depended upon humor. Explain why the humor was necessary, what type of humor was used and what the result of the humor had on the text itself.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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