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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 Keith ask Ginny as they are leaving Mari's?
2. Where does Richard suggest they meet for lunch?
3. What is Ginny to ask if she gets lost in Harrods?
4. What street is Ginny to find?
5. Why does Ginny go to Covent Gardens?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Keith's roommate?
2. What does Ginny think of the streets in Rome and how does she find the metro station?
3. Where does Ginny go and what does she get there?
4. How does Ginny meet Keith and what does he tell her?
5. Who is Ginny supposed to meet in Edinburgh and why? How does Ginny feel about going there?
6. What does Richard say when asked what he sold the Queen?
7. How does Ginny decide to get the money to the artist?
8. What does Ginny ask Beppe when they arrive at his apartment and what does he do there?
9. Describe the process Ginny goes through to purchase the tickets.
10. What do Ginny and Keith discuss over a beer and coke?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
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.
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