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

2. How many eyes is a flying snoll rumored to have?

3. In what context does the critic state O'Shawn's poems should be read?

4. What type of establishment does Big Flo operate?

5. What is the name of the girl Vincent is in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the critic seem to speak about O'Shawn and his work? What does the critic add to O'Shawn's work?

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

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

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

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

6. What are Diabetes and Hepatitis discussing and arguing about at the beginning of "God (A Play)"?

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

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

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

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

Please define what an essay is and define two different types of essays that were introduced to you in class. What essay style were "The Early Essays" written in?

Essay Topic 2

Please describe the structure of a plot and what a plot does. Define climax and anticlimax and provide an example of each from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Please define what setting is in a story and what makes it up. Why is setting an important piece to a story? Please provide three examples of setting found in "Without Feathers."

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