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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. Which of the following authors are not mentioned in the essay "But soft...Real Soft"?
(a) Austen.
(b) Pepys.
(c) Milton.
(d) Raleigh.

2. What is the primary focus of the critic as he goes through O'Shawn's poem line by line?
(a) The colorful language used.
(b) The verbage of the poem.
(c) The analogies present in the text.
(d) The names found in the text.

3. What mythical creature has the head of an accountant?
(a) A shimpoo.
(b) A frean.
(c) The raddle.
(d) The great roe.

4. Where did O'Shawn live?
(a) In London.
(b) In a cottege.
(c) In a cave attached to a coastal cliff.
(d) In a tower only six feet tall.

5. What does Allen say before hanging up on Diabetes?
(a) To call him later and let him know how the play ends.
(b) To kick Hepatitis off the set.
(c) That he is on his way to the play ASAP.
(d) That he is hungry and wants matzo balls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the singer who desperately wants to sing at Three Deuces?

2. How does Mrs. Freem explain her husband's death?

3. According to the critic, what water recreation was O'Shawn fond of?

4. Where does Leonard Handleman work?

5. Which of his doctor's does O'Shawn appear to mention in his poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What subject matter is covered in "Fabulous Tales and Mythical Beasts"?

2. Who is Claire Memling and what is Vincent Van Gogh's relationship with her?

3. What is Weinstein's character like and what are some of his recollections?

4. How did the phrase "humble pie" originate?

5. What idea does Trichinosis bring to the play?

6. What poem is being critiqued and what does the author say about the poet's works?

7. What is Three Deuces and who are some people that frequent it?

8. Who suggests that there be no ending to the play and how does Hepatitis respond?

9. What are two types of creatures touched on in this section and how are they described?

10. How is Mr. Walker initially thought to have died and what truth about his death does the Inspector find?

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