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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 have Marko Parovic's grandchildren recently bought him in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?
2. What is the name of the merchant whose daughter Luka befriends and plans to marry in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?
3. The Deathless Man tells Natalia's grandfather in Chapter 11: "The Bombing," "Believe me, Doctor, if your life ends in suddenness you will be" what?
4. What does the word "apothecary" mean?
5. What kind of hat does Natalia describe Zora wearing as she stood in solidarity with the people guarding the zoo in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Natalia describe her grandfather's legacy amongst his peers in the novel's Epilogue?
2. How does Natalia describe the contents of her grandfather's bag in the Epilogue? When was the bag opened?
3. What mission does Natalia accept during the diggers' ceremony in Chapter 8: "The Heart"? Why does she undertake this mission?
4. Who is the man that Natalia follows into the abandoned village in Chapter 13: "The River"? What clues in the chapter indicate his identity?
5. How is the character of Luka depicted during his childhood and young adulthood in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?
6. How does Natalia describe the apothecary's death in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? Why is this significant?
7. What does Natalia comment about the outcome of the story of the tiger's wife in the novel's Epilogue?
8. What is Natalia asked to promise in the conclusion of Chapter 13: "The River"? What is her response?
9. How is Darisa's childhood and young adulthood described in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?
10. Why does Natalia say that her grandfather was unhappy at the arrival of Darisa in Galina in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Natalia as the protagonist and narrator of the novel. How old do you perceive Natalia to be? What attributes does she exhibit in the story? What qualities in Natalia’s character relate to those of the typical protagonist? How does Natalia stand apart from the other characters in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the motif of the dog portraits in the novel. Who is depicted in these portraits? What does Natalia learn about the portraits from the boy at the orphanage in Chapter 6: “The Orphanage”? What do you think the portraits signify symbolically? How are these drawings connected to Natalia’s discoveries in the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the involvement of the Balkans during World War II. How did the war change the borders of the countries in this region? How many civilians were systematically executed or imprisoned by the Nazis? How are these events depicted through the narrative of The Tiger’s Wife? How do you think World War II differs from the internal conflicts of the former Yugoslavia in terms of its impact on the citizens?
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