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What is the doctor doing to the baby?
What is the doctor doing to the baby?
How does the innkeeper's wife describe the husband of the young woman?
How does the innkeeper's wife describe the husband of the young woman?
What is the rumor about the husband's marital history?
What is the rumor about the husband's marital history?
How many children has the woman lost in the last 18 months?
How many children has the woman lost in the last 18 months?
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What is the genre of Roald Dahl's 'Genesis and Catastrophe'?
What is the genre of Roald Dahl's 'Genesis and Catastrophe'?
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Which of Roald Dahl's works is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of Roald Dahl's works is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What does the woman say about Gustav, one of her children?
What does the woman say about Gustav, one of her children?
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What type of stories are Roald Dahl's 'tales of the unexpected' known for?
What type of stories are Roald Dahl's 'tales of the unexpected' known for?
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In what year was 'Tales of the Unexpected' published?
In what year was 'Tales of the Unexpected' published?
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Where was Roald Dahl born?
Where was Roald Dahl born?
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In 'Genesis and Catastrophe', what does the doctor say to reassure the woman about her newborn son?
In 'Genesis and Catastrophe', what does the doctor say to reassure the woman about her newborn son?
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What is the main theme of Roald Dahl's 'Genesis and Catastrophe'?
What is the main theme of Roald Dahl's 'Genesis and Catastrophe'?
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What is the significance of the title 'Genesis and Catastrophe' in relation to the story?
What is the significance of the title 'Genesis and Catastrophe' in relation to the story?
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What distinguishes Roald Dahl's 'tales of the unexpected' from his other works?
What distinguishes Roald Dahl's 'tales of the unexpected' from his other works?
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What does the doctor do when the woman mentions losing her other children?
What does the doctor do when the woman mentions losing her other children?
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What is the woman anxious about regarding her fourth child?
What is the woman anxious about regarding her fourth child?
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What does 'Genesis and Catastrophe' reveal about Roald Dahl as an author?
What does 'Genesis and Catastrophe' reveal about Roald Dahl as an author?
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Why does the innkeeper's wife describe the husband as an 'arrogant, overbearing, bullying little drunkard'?
Why does the innkeeper's wife describe the husband as an 'arrogant, overbearing, bullying little drunkard'?
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How does the doctor react when the woman mentions praying for her child to live?
How does the doctor react when the woman mentions praying for her child to live?
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Why does the doctor pat the woman's hand and ask her to close her eyes?
Why does the doctor pat the woman's hand and ask her to close her eyes?
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