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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 happens to the loved one's body during the night?

2. Where does the story take place?

3. The plan is to burn down the house of which person?

4. The practice originated in which country?

5. What city is mentioned in the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Tyrannosaurus Rex" a movie producer hires a modeler to create a stop-motion dinosaur. What is the unusual outcome of the project?

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

4. Explain the difference between the two men at the beach in "The Shoreline at Sunset."

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some characters that stand out in relation to unsatisfactory relationships are Mrs. Braling in "Marionettes, Inc.;" Genevieve in "The Silent Towns;" The Wilders in "The October Game;" and George and Katherine in "Punishment Without Crime." Choose two of the stories and compare and contrast the stories, the relationships and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed biography of Ray Bradbury. Include his personal and professional lives, his stories, movies, and theater pieces. Also discuss Bradbury's affiliations and inspirations, as well as those he has inspired.

Essay Topic 3

Write full and detailed character descriptions of five of Bradbury's main characters. Compare and contrast their personalities and how they react under pressure. How are they alike? What are the biggest differences?

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