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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 is the name of the O'Shawn poem being reviewed?

2. What does Hepatitis note as not having an end?

3. What is the primary focus of the critic as he goes through O'Shawn's poem line by line?

4. What was Mr. Freem wearing when he was killed?

5. Why does Diabetes insist that the play must have an ending?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Vincent Van Gogh's profession in this story and how does he feel about it?

2. What is Weinstein's relationship and interaction with Harriet like?

3. Why does Diabetes get Woody Allen involved and what is Allen's response?

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

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

6. What idea does Trichinosis bring to the play?

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

8. What roll does Kermit Kroll play in "The Bizarre Kidnapping"?

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

10. What is the solution of the "The Stolen Gem" case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a memoir and how does it differ from an autobiography? Which short story in "Without Feathers" is considered a memoir and who is the memoir about?

Essay Topic 2

Define comedy and comedic literature. Please provide two examples of the different types of comedy touched on in class and two examples of comedic literature found in "Without Feathers."

Essay Topic 3

Please define parody as a literary category. What are three examples of parody found in "Without Feathers" and what are they parodying?

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