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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. Who accuses Jude of stealing an object from him?
2. Harold and Julia tell Jude that they wish to adopt him on the day after what holiday?
3. Whose parents own a house on Martha's Vineyard?
4. Which character is linked to the monastery greenhouse within Jude's mind?
5. During the summer after Willem's brother's death, Willem works at what type of establishment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the theme of regret appear within A Little Life?
2. In what way is the theme of acquiescence included in the first part of A Little Life?
3. Who is Felix and what is significant about his emotional breakdown?
4. What does Willem say in the opening scene when he is asked about his parents and why is it significant?
5. What is the significance of the title for Part II, "The Postman" (210)?
6. Discuss the socioeconomic gaps present among the group of four friends: Malcolm, JB, Willem, and Jude.
7. What is the occasion of the opening scene in A Little Life?
8. In what way is the theme of isolation depicted within Chapter 1 of Part II: The Postman?
9. Characterize the priests' attitudes about Jude's pursuit of knowledge about his own past.
10. In what way are the themes of secrecy and control depicted in Part II: The Postman?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Yanagihara’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of A Little Life.
Essay Topic 2
Look carefully at the passages of A Little Life that describe the close relationship between Willem and Jude. What is Yanagihara’s purpose for discussing at length the nature of the connection between Jude and Willem?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how and why Yanagihara instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of A Little Life.
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