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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approaching the tool shed, the narrator finds

2. The narrator decides she does not hate men but

3. What does the author see while diving?

4. The narrator perceives David's announcement to be

5. The narrator awakes to the sound of

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator describes one part of herself as "missing." What other instances in the book suggest that something or someone is "missing," and what is significant about this term? Discuss the connotations of the word and a possible message Atwood might reveal through the concept of "missing" people, places, or things.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the narrator's definition of American. What does it mean to be an American according to the narrator? Who or what in the novel is represented by the term American and why?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator of Atwood's novel includes many details on the food she either serves her guests or consumes herself. Write an essay in which you discuss the significance of the mealtimes, food, or consumptive habits stressed in the novel. Consider Atwood's purpose in including these details.

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