The Woman in the Window Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 188 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Woman in the Window Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 188 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Though David has been Anna's tenant for two months, what action has she never seen him take?

2. What is the name of the online support group to which Anna belongs?

3. What does Anna reveal as her line of work prior to leaving her practice?

4. On what day of the week does the novel begin?

5. From what townhome is Anna sure the scream she hears has originated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Anna's decision to watch the Today Show through the lens of her camera as her new neighbor watches on his own television?

2. What advice does Ed give to Anna when he speaks to her the morning after she drinks three or four bottles of wine?

3. What effect does the symbolism of Olivia's empty room have on the reader?

4. What does Anna name as some of the issues that are difficult for her during her conversation with Bina over lunch?

5. What traits of Anna's character are shown when Ethan shows up at her door for the second time?

6. What does Ed's comment regarding Anna's emergency line reserved for her patients reveal in regard to his feelings about her career?

7. Why does Anna let Ethan inside when he rings her doorbell, even though she has not bathed in days and she believes that her cat may bite a stranger?

8. How does the opening scene of the novel demonstrate the theme of voyeurism?

9. In what scene is David's role as a possible red herring firmly established by the author?

10. What is the reason for the author's use of the word "halo" (118) when describing Jane through Anna's eyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within A.J. Finn's novel The Woman in the Window.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of film allusions within the novel and analyze how they function across the narrative.

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