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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does James spot on the other side of the river as the fireworks are beginning to go off?

2. As night approached, James realizes that it was a national holiday. What holiday was being celebrated?

3. When he returned, James found out that ________ had taken his share of the racetrack money and had not been heard from since.

4. How much did Sadie and Sammy want for all of the rights to Mr. Mars, the celebrity dog?

5. Hugo admitted that he had loved _____________, though someone else had loved him - ironically.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James realizes that Mrs. Tinckham has never taken a sip of the whiskey he keeps behind the counter fro special occasions.

Part 1: Why do you think James keeps a special bottle of whiskey behind the counter at the shop?

Part 2: Would you have drunk the bottle of whiskey were you in Mrs. Tinckman's shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why is it a true mark of propriety that Mrs. Tinckman has never had a single sip of the whiskey?

Essay Topic 2

Right after turning down the job, James realizes his mistake, noting that money has always been the most important thing in the world.

Part 1: Do you believe that all James cares about is money? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think money is the most important thing in the world? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you rather take a fulfilling job or a high paying job? Why?

Essay Topic 3

James and his friends seem to want to find adventures wherever they can, heading out on missions to find people, picking locks, etc.

Part 1: Why do you think the men are always looking for adventures in their life?

Part 2: Do you think the men in the story should be spending their time otherwise? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do the men in the story seem mature? Why or why not?

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