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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 the name of Courtenay Youghal's "plum-roan gelding"?

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

3. Which birds hover "in the hottest parts of the line"?

4. Where had Dimitri been only once (he thought the city seemed magical)?

5. What kind of sandwiches are Francesca and her brother eating at the opening of "The Unbearable Bassington"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens when Bidderdale arrives in Hell?

6. What does the poultry farmer say that he has done to solve the round problem of eggs?

7. What was to happen on the day that Mrs. Umberleigh disappeared?

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

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

10. Why is there no system of reward in Hell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loss was a major theme in many of the texts. But, for Saki as the author, the feeling of loss did not seem to affect him (or his characters). Describe at least three texts that illustrate loss, the character's reaction to the loss, and how you believe Saki felt about loss.

Essay Topic 2

Based upon the texts, how do you think Saki felt about women? Do you think that he held very specific stereotypes regarding women? Do you think that he created female characters that were different from women in society during his time? What attributes did Saki give his female characters? Are these characteristics that are normally assigned to women?

Essay Topic 3

Negligence was a theme that seemed to run rampant throughout the texts. Detail and describe three different instances where a character was negligent to react given the surroundings.

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