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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 is the name of JB's grandmother?
2. The bulk of Jude's pain is located in what part of his body?
3. JB attends graduate school and earns a degree in what discipline?
4. Around what location had Willem liked to push Hemming's wheelchair as Hemming enjoyed the ride?
5. In what state was the group home where Jude lived for a time?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way is the theme of isolation depicted within Chapter 1 of Part II: The Postman?
2. In what ways does Jude feel out-of-step with the rest of his peers' experiences?
3. What impetus prompts Malcolm to come out to his parents?
4. What do the coupons in the novel symbolize?
5. What is the occasion of the opening scene in A Little Life?
6. Who is JB and how does he enter the story?
7. What does Willem say in the opening scene when he is asked about his parents and why is it significant?
8. How does the theme of courage intertwine with the theme of secrecy within Jude's character?
9. In what way does the narration of Part I: Lispenard Street differ from the narration of Part II: The Postman?
10. What is the significance of the title for Part II, "The Postman" (210)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Yanigihara’s reasons for including instances of foreshadowing within the novel and how the use of foreshadowing connects with the narrative’s themes and messages.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of A Little Life and one of the novel's main messages. How does Yanagihara make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Determine Yanagihara’s message within the novel A Little Life regarding the idea that euthanasia should be an option available for people who truly wish to end their lives.
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