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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 Miss Dorn like to do on Sundays?

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

3. How is Miss Longnecker described?

4. Who likes it when Miss Leeson has time to sit on the steps?

5. What is the diagnosis for Miss Leeson's condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Hoover?

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

3. Who is Miss Dorn?

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

5. What does Miss Leeson do every day?

6. How do the men who room at Mrs. Parker's treat Miss Leeson differently than the female boarders?

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

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

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

10. What does Miss Leeson let Mr. Skidder read to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Leeson is viewed differently by the male and female boarders. How and why is Miss Leesn viewed differently by the male and female boarders?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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