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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 does Dimitri do to Girntiza, Vontieff, and Shultz?

2. What bird do the explosives cause to flee?

3. According to the Baroness Gruebel , what will happen if someone is to die in the castle?

4. When Jane calls Lord Carrywood, what does he think she is offering?

5. What did the Baroness say that she is going to do to Amalie after the new year festivities have ended?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Francesca's most prized possession?

8. Where does Jane lose her niece Louise?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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