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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 mythological winged figure does Jack pretend to be in "Dying"?

2. What object fascinated Jack when he first enters the hospital with Ma in "After"?

3. For how long does Ma say she's been held captive in Room in "Dying"?

4. Who wrote an illustrated the book The Giving Tree?

5. Where does Grandma say Ma's father is right now when she arrives at the hospital in "After"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed regarding "the first baby" in "After"?

2. What causes the conflict between Ma and her father in "After"?

3. What is significant about Jack's newfound desire to go Outside in the beginning of "Dying"?

4. How do Ma and Jack go about enacting "Plan B" in "Dying"?

5. Who is the lawyer Ma meets with in "After"? What does he tell Ma?

6. What does Officer Oh ask Jack when she meets him? Why?

7. How would you describe Jack's first encounter with Outside in "Dying"?

8. What does Ma do to Jack in order to make their "act" belivable for their first escape plan?

9. What are some of the ideas that Jack and Ma have for escape when they begin brainstorming?

10. How is Ma described when Jack discovers her after his outing with Paul in "After"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of abuse and sacrifice in Room. How are these themes developed through character, action, symbolism, and imagery in the narrative? What are some of the sacrifices that Ma makes for Jack, and vice versa? How has Ma managed to cope with abuse for so long?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ma's relationship with Grandma in the novel. When does Grandma first come to see Ma and Jack after their escape? What does Jack think of Grandma? How does his relationship with Grandma grow in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What events lead up to Ma telling Jack the truth about her abduction in "Unlying"? How does Ma define "unlying" in this chapter? Why has Ma chosen now to tell Jack the truth? How does Jack cope with Ma's story?

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