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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. Where does Miss Leeson weakly strike the man who asks her to marry him?

2. How is the stairway described when Clara takes Miss Leeson to see the Skylight Room?

3. When Miss Leeson is starving, what does she say to her star?

4. What house number is given when an ambulance is called for Miss Leeson?

5. When the roomers are talking about stars, how many ducks and rabbits does Miss Dorn say she shot on Sunday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Miss Longnecker make about Miss Leeson calling a star BIlly Jackson?

2. What do the other roomers say about Miss Leeson calling Gamma Billy Jackson?

3. What or who is Billy Jackson?

4. What trouble does Miss Leeson begin having in getting work?

5. Why is Miss Leeson a person who should not live in the Skylight Room?

6. Who especially enjoys Miss Leeson's company when she sits on the stoop in the evenings?

7. Who is Miss Dorn?

8. What happens the night when Miss Leeson comes home without having dinner?

9. What does Miss Leesen and some of the other roomers do in the evenings?

10. What happens to Miss Leeson after she is taken away by ambulance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Leeson is the main character in the story. Why is Miss Leeson the protagonist and Mrs. Parker the antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Stereotype or stock characters are usually known for their mannerisms or characteristics rather than their character. Which characters are stereotypes? How are these characters representational rather than round or dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Henry use artistic license to create the realistic background of the story?

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