Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens as Ginny is filling her water bottle?
2. What besides fire does Aunt Peg say one of the other vestal symbols is?
3. What does Aunt Peg's next letter discuss?
4. What does Keith climb on stage?
5. What is Ginny to ask when she arrives at 54a?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ginny's first "assignment"?
2. What is contained in the second envelope?
3. How does Ginny decide to get the money to the artist?
4. Who is Keith's roommate?
5. Where does Ginny go at the Coliseum, what does she do and what does the letter she opens there say?
6. Where do Keith and Ginny go after having a drink?
7. What do Keith and Ginny do at the house in Edinburgh and what is Ginny told as she is leaving?
8. What is the first thing Ginny sees in Edinburgh and what does Keith say about her going alone? Where does the person she is going to see live?
9. Describe the process Ginny goes through to purchase the tickets.
10. How does Ginny and Keith get David in the car when he is drunk?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Ginny and Peg. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Richard and Ginny. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "13 Little Blue Envelopes" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Characters are an important part of what makes "13 Little Blue Envelopes" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ginny. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Peg. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Richard. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
|
This section contains 1,249 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
