View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The person that tries to help the woman is called a _________.
(a) Flake.
(b) Skeptic.
(c) Daydreamer.
(d) Ne'er-do-well.

2. The man wants to correct wrongs that were cast upon him when he was ______ years old.
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

3. What is the name of the doomed man?
(a) Travis.
(b) Winslow.
(c) Braling.
(d) Underhill.

4. Who becomes suspicious of the mushrooms being grown in "Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar?"
(a) Mothers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Neighbors.
(d) Fathers.

5. In "The Shoreline at Sunset" two men are on the beach looking for which of the following?
(a) Sea shells.
(b) Car keys.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Coins.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Tombling Day" deals with activities that take place in which location?

2. "The Parrot Who Met Papa" is about an ordinary parrot named ________.

3. Which member of the family is visited by the old man?

4. What is the surname of the couple in the story?

5. "Interval in Sunlight" is set in which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the life span of the characters in "Frost and Fire" and why it is unusual.

2. In "The October Game" what is the relationship between Mich and Louise Wilder? What Actions does Mich take to hurt his wife?

3. Describe the plot in "A Story of Love."

4. What is the irony involved in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed?"

5. What is unusual about the parrot in "The Parrot Who Met Papa?" What happens to the parrot?

6. Discuss the bizarre inscriptions discussed in "The Inspired Chicken Motel" and how they affect a family.

7. How does the wife attempt to help her husband in "The Women?"

8. In "The Terrible Conflagration up at the Place" a group of people decide to burn the lord's home as a sign of political protest. Why is the plan to burn the lord's home discarded?

9. In "The Better Part of Wisdom" what does the grandfather decide to do when he learns he is on death's door?

10. What is the purpose of the exhumations in "The Tombling Day?" What happens to one of the bodies?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 734 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample