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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 it cost to rent the second-floor back room?

2. How much did Mr. Toosenberry pay for the second-floor-back room?

3. How is Miss Leeson described?

4. What accent does Clara have?

5. How long did a gentleman occupy the double parlors?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Skidder and where is his room at Mrs. Parker's?

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

4. Who is Clara and how does she treat prospective roomers?

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

6. What does Mr. Skidder do after Miss Leeson views his lambrequins?

7. How is Miss Leeson described?

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

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

10. What room does Clara show prospective roomers?

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

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in “The Skylight Room”? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Henry uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

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

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