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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 a woman named Karin helping Austin to do as the story begins?
2. Who is June's daughter?
3. Who is the friend who Anita visits in her hometown?
4. Why does Karin take Austin to the lake?
5. Where is Austin going to move to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Matilda and what are the circumstances in which her mother is cruel to Morris?
2. What was Joan Fordyce's childhood like as explained in the first part of the story?
3. What does this story say about uneven love in relationships, especially in the case of Maya's husband, Raymond?
4. Why has Anita come to her hometown and what does she recall about her childhood and about stopping for coffee with her friend, Margot, on their way to school?
5. How does Karin think that her ex-husband, Brent, has facilitated Austin's departure from his church?
6. What does Jeanine admit to Averill about her personal life?
7. What story does the captain tell about two sister who once traveled on the ship?
8. What does an older and divorced Joan learn about Matilda when she returns home to tend to her mother's grave?
9. In what ways is Georgia's friendship with Maya one-sided in terms of who gives more and who controls the friendship?
10. Give some examples of how the author uses the theme of escape in this story.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Austin Corbett in "Pictures of the Ice". What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Austin?
Essay Topic 2
What is the overall setting for the stories in the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Munro choose to use these places in the stories?
Essay Topic 3
Who are two of Munro's characters in this book who appeal to you the most? What is it about these characters that you like? What are their weaknesses? How about redeeming qualities? Are Munro's characters believable in your opinion. Explain and use examples from the text.
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