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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. By the end of Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre," Noah believes that Amber is incarcerated for what reason?

2. Noah tells Michael that on what day, there will be "a Bataille des Fleurs--a mock battle" (155)?

3. The reader is reminded in Chapter V: Neither Here Nor There that Noah will turn 80 on what day of the week while in France?

4. What specific group of people did the Marcel network members help to escape the Holocaust?

5. Noah says that his mother Margot lived to be what age?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Noah lie to Michael in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

2. What is the symbolism of the maroon chip in Michael's pocket?

3. How does Noah help Michael communicate with his mother Amber in Chapter IV: The Promenade?

4. For what reason does Noah think "ruefully" (180) of the fostering pamphlet in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

5. What holiday is taking place in Nice during Michael and Noah's time there and what mood does it lend to the narrative?

6. In what way does Joan's voice act as a voice of reason throughout the text?

7. What important realization does Noah make about Margot's photograph of a small boy in Chapter IV: The Promenade and to what conclusion does he then jump?

8. To what objects does Noah compare a biological mother and father in his DNA explanation to Michael?

9. What is the significance of the statistic Noah finds about the prevalence of Confidential Informants within United States drug cases?

10. What do tourists symbolize within Chapter IV: The Promenade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Donoghue's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Akin.

Essay Topic 2

What is Donoghue’s message regarding the connection between grief and action and what tools are used within Akin in order to get this message across to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

What ultimate message is Donoghue sending about the nature and value of compassion?

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