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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. How much does Clara say it costs to rent the Skylight Room?

2. What did Mr. Toosenberry leave to do?

3. When Mrs. Parker shows Miss Leeson the double parlors, what does she suggest she could keep in a closet?

4. How is Miss Leeson described?

5. What is on each side of the Skylight Room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Leeson say when Mrs. Parker shows her the room to the second-floor-back?

2. Where did Mr. Tossenberry go when he left Mrs. Parker's?

3. What is the first area Mrs. Parker shows prospective roomers?

4. After looking at the parlors, where does Mrs. Parker take prospective roomers?

5. Why does Mrs. Parker take prospective roomers to Mr. Skidder's room?

6. Why does Mr. Skidder pay something on his rent after Mrs. Parker brings prospective roomers to view his room?

7. What room does Clara show prospective roomers?

8. When does Mrs. Parker cease being your guide?

9. How is Miss Leeson described?

10. How is the Skylight Room furnished?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Henry use more metaphors or similes in The Skylight Room”? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does “The Skylight Room” take place? How do characters feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Leeson lived in poverty. Does the story seem to indicate whether her poverty was her fault of situational?

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