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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. Why does Grosse Isle eventually shut down?

2. Where was Alec Carrière an apprentice as a young man?

3. What type of business does the Marburg family run?

4. Where is Dr. Grant sent in the hopes of gaining funding for Grosse Isle?

5. When Joel dies, who inherits his great wealth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who started the winery in "The Marburg Sisters" and who runs it at the time of the story's setting?

2. What school subject do the Marburg sisters excel in, and how does this shape their adulthood?

3. Where did Alec Carrière grow up, and what was his ambition in life?

4. How did Wallace and Carrière meet?

5. Why are the Marburg sisters so wild?

6. During the time that Adam Rowley is away, what does Laughlin spend his time discussing with Rowely's wife, Susannah?

7. Why did Joel want to marry Zaga and how does he treat his new wife?

8. What is the state of the passengers aboard the ships at Grosse Isle?

9. Who is Adam Rowley?

10. How do Bianca and Rose spend their evening in August, 1980 when Bianca visits Rose's laboratory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The Behavior of Hawkweeds" how do genetics play a role in understanding the lives of the characters? What symbols are produced through the comparison of the hawkweed genetics and the life of immigrants in America? Do you think this symbol is successful? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

How did the parenting style in "The Marburg Sisters" affect the upbringing of Rose and Bianca? How did their father's involvement with the winery affect the girls' childhood? How did the Marburg sisters stay in touch with their parents even after their deaths? What message do you think Barrett is sending to her readers about parenthood through this story? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

All throughout his life in the story "Birds with no Feet" scientist Carrière has been faced with many personal setbacks. First, create a timeline chronicling the setbacks that affected Carrière's career. Then, describe Carrière's reaction to these setbacks and how explain how Carrière's reaction compares / contrasts to his idol, Wallace's reactions. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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