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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 does Ginny find on the metro station map?

2. For how long has Aunt Peg been dead when Ginny goes to the 4th Noodle Penthouse?

3. Why is Ginny unsure when she goes to an ATM machine to get some cash?

4. What besides fire does Aunt Peg say one of the other vestal symbols is?

5. Where is Ginny's first stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ginny meet Beppe?

2. How does Ginny and Keith get David in the car when he is drunk?

3. Where does Ginny go to search for artists, and what does she decide?

4. What is strange about the package and what's in the package?

5. What do Keith and Ginny do at the house in Edinburgh and what is Ginny told as she is leaving?

6. What does Ginny decide to do to get rid of the tickets she now holds and how many does she give away?

7. Where does Ginny go and what does she get there?

8. What do Ginny and Keith discuss over a beer and coke?

9. What is Ginny's experience the second night of Keith's show, and what does he do?

10. What is contained in the second envelope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "13 Little Blue Envelopes" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "13 Little Blue Envelopes"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in the book to discuss, and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "13 Little Blue Envelopes".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "13 Little Blue Envelopes". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the story. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "13 Little Blue Envelopes" is? Explain your response.

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