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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 does Marion do when Genet shows up at his door?

2. About what does Rosina complain regarding Genet?

3. What does Marion hear coming from Rosina's apartment?

4. What does Marion want to do with his father?

5. What does Tisge have the day Marion meets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marion meet Stone?

2. How does Marion finally end up having sex with Genet, and what does she do after they are together?

3. How does Marion find out about Shiva's sex life, and what does Shiva tell him when confronted about it?

4. What does Marion do to express his anger towards Stone?

5. How does Marion see Tsige again?

6. What do the nurses ask Marion to do when Popsy enters the operating room?

7. How does Deepak feel about the famous doctor's suggestion and what does Marion learn from Deepak about the doctor?

8. What is Marion doing about Ghosh being in prison?

9. What does Stone do after Marion lets him know how he feels?

10. What does Rosina do about Genet's sex drive and what happens as the result of that action?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Cutting for Stone".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Cutting for Stone". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Cutting for Stone". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Cutting for Stone" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1, and then judge if "Cutting for Stone" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Cutting for Stone" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Cutting for Stone", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Cutting for Stone". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot.) Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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