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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. Where did a kid kill his mother because she was nagging him to quit playing Mastery 8, according to the narrator in "Crown"?

2. What does Nicholas return to his former homestead to retreive in "Crown"?

3. Where do the protestor protagonists go in Montana to stage their last fiery protest?

4. What does Loki tell Maidenhair and Watchman has happened to Mother N and Moses in "Trunk"?

5. What does Nick rescue his neighbors from in "Crown"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is The Secret Forest and upon what is it based?

2. How has Mimi Ma's life changed in the 20 years since the arson in "Crown"?

3. What does "releaf" refer to and how is it important in the novel?

4. Where does Nick go after Olivia's death? What does he do?

5. Where is Nick and what is he doing in the beginning of "Seeds"?

6. Under what circumstances does Ray die?

7. What does Nicholas return to his former homestead to retrieve in "Crown"? What does he experience when he does?

8. How is Douglas attacked when he attempts to climb a tree in protest in "Trunk"?

9. What is Mastery and how is it described?

10. Why do Adam and others go to Bitterroots, Montana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of destruction in The Overstory. How is this theme developed through the actions of the characters? How is it explored through symbolism? What statement do you think the author is making regarding destruction?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss three examples of irony in The Overstory. How is verbal irony employed and to what effect? What dramatic irony can be seen? What is an example of situational irony?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the aspects of race and gender in The Overstory. How are these concepts developed through character interactions? What do you think the author is saying about race and gender? Why?

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