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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 Vicky do that Zachary does not?

2. What is Adam doing on the beach when Vicky swims to shore?

3. What is Vicky's grandfather officiating?

4. What does Mrs. Rodney say she can do for Grandfather?

5. To what group does Zachary's family belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Adam and what does he ask Vicky at Commander Rodney's wake?

2. What does Mrs. Rodney offer to do with Grandfather?

3. What does Robin tell Vicky?

4. What does Vicky not worry when she notices Rob is gone in the middle of the night, and what does she learn later from Rob?

5. What do Norberta and Njord do after Norberta communicates with Vicky and how does Vicky communicate with Adam what Norberta tells her?

6. Whose funeral is Vicky attending, and what happened to the man?

7. What does Vicky do with Adam for which she feels badly?

8. What happens when Vicky and Leo go to the emergency room to donate blood for Grandfather?

9. What does Vicky tell Leo about her grandfather?

10. Why are Vicky and Adam happy when they see Ynid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "A Ring of Endless Light", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "A Ring of Endless Light". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot.) Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of "A Ring of Endless Light" and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of this story, and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "A Ring of Endless Light" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "A Ring of Endless Light" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "A Ring of Endless Light" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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