Human Croquet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Human Croquet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. How do the neighbors respond to the presence of the baby?

2. For how long does Gordon disappear after his wife is gone?

3. What does Charles say they must do?

4. What does Charlotte say about Eliza one day to the children?

5. What is Mr. Primrose wearing when Isobel spies him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Malcolm take Isobel, and what happens there?

2. How does Debbie explain the raw meat on the table one morning?

3. Where is Audrey's mother and how has her mother impacted Audrey and Charles' life?

4. What gets Debbie's party off to a bad start?

5. What does Isobel find at the back door when she and Isobel are home alone?

6. What business does Charlotte run and what are her long term intentions?

7. Who is Audrey, and how does her father treat her?

8. What does Isobel write about both her and her brother's physical looks?

9. How do Isobel and Charles find their mother and what do they do?

10. What does Isobel "see" in the time wrap she experiences in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Any work of fiction has some similarities, yet the structure can engender differences. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss the structure of "Human Croquet" and how it informs the plot.

2. Why do you think Atkinson chooses to structure "Human Croquet" the way she does? Give examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Many readers love novels and are indifferent to short stories, and vice versa. Discuss why you think some readers would enjoy one format over another?

4. Choose a short story or play and compare it to "Human Croquet" as far as how structure affects the reading experience.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Human Croquet".

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Human Croquet". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Atlkinson chooses the symbols she does? Do you think Atkinson consciously decides upon the symbols to represent various elements of "Human Croquet"? Why or why not.

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Atkinson chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Atkinson's use (or lack ) of literary devices (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Atkinson use too many or too little literary techniques? State to which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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