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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 Adam look like to Vicky?

2. What does Vicky's father ask her not to do this summer?

3. What pleases Adam about Basil's encounter with Vicky?

4. Where do Zachary and Vicky have dinner?

5. Who is Leo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Vicky and Zachary go flying?

2. What does Zachary tell Vicky about himself in relation to Commander Rodney?

3. What do Vicky and Adam do with the dolphins and how does Adam feel about it?

4. What does Adam ask Vicky to do with Basil, and what happens?

5. How is Grandfather doing and how does Vicky interact with him?

6. What does Vicky say about her relationships to Leo and Zachary when John inquires?

7. What does Zachary's family do with his mother's body, and how does Vicky feel about what she hears?

8. What happens when Vicky swims out to meet Basil?

9. What happens as Vicky is holding Robin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 "A Ring of Endless Light" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "A Ring of Endless Light"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "A Ring of Endless Light" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in this book. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "A Ring of Endless Light". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to handle the idea of death well? Why? Which ones struggle against death? Why? (Remember to consider non-human characters)

3. Trace and analyze the theme of family in the novel. Is Vicky's family a typical family? Are they idealized? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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