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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ill daughter in "A Medicine for Melancholy (The Sovereign Remedy Revealed!)?"
(a) Camillia.
(b) Anne.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Raynie.

2. What are the names of the husband and wife in "The Strawberry Window?"
(a) Randall and Elspeth.
(b) Terle and Hannah.
(c) William and Susan.
(d) Bob and Carrie.

3. In "McGillahee's Brat" the main character has not aged in how many years?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 40.

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

5. Who is the protagonist in "The Screaming Woman?"
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Boy.
(d) Girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the protagonist in "A Piece of Wood?"

2. How long has the character lived alone on the planet?

3. What is the name of the marionette used in the story?

4. What is the name of the owner?

5. What is the name of the young girl in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the unusual personality disorder of Fabian in "And So Died Riabouchinska." How does the disorder affect the story?

2. What is the main issue facing Carrie in "The Strawberry Window?" What is the resolution?

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

4. Why is Joseph resentful toward Marie in "Interval in Sunlight?"

5. "Night Call, Collect" tells the story of which character? What is the character's problem?

6. What is the reaction of the people when a girl talks about a woman being buried alive in "The Screaming Woman?"

7. Who uses "The Black Ferris" as a means of manipulation? How and why is this feat enacted?

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

9. In "The Happiness Machine" Leo Auffmann invents a happiness machine. Describe the machine and was it does for the users. Also examine the opinion of Mrs. Auffmann.

10. Discuss the plot of n "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit." Who is involved? What do the people learn?

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