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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. In whose honor does Francesca throw a farewell dinner?

2. How old is Dimitri during the action of the play?

3. Why is Lena concerned about her husband's plans for Easter?

4. What was Francesca known as when she was younger?

5. Where does Lena Strudwarden wish to spend Easter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What gifts does Harvey give to his nephews?

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

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

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

7. What is Francesca's most prized possession?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people have believed that Saki placed himself in all, or many, of his texts as a main character. Create a hypothesis stating whether or not you believe Saki injected himself in his texts and what the purpose served for Saki. (Do you think that he was creating himself as the person he wished to be, the person he was, or as a mask?) Support your answer completely.

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

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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