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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 illness does Vicky's grandfather have?

2. What does Vicky's grandfather do instead of coming to dinner?

3. Who works with Adam that Vicky knows?

4. Of whom is Vicky a little jealous?

5. What does Vicky do after Rob talks to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What creature catches Vicky's eye at the funeral and what does she think it symbolizes?

2. Where does Vicky's family go for a picnic, and what does Vicky think about while they are there?

3. Describe the experience Vicky has in the plane with Zachary the last time he rides with him.

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

5. To what is Vicky drawn in Adam?

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

7. What do John and Vicky discuss as they are star gazing?

8. What does Vicky learn about how Zachary's mother died?

9. Who is Zachary Gray, and why does Vicky's family not approve of him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? What incidences of foreshadowing are in "A Ring of Endless Light"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "A Ring of Endless Light" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from the text of this story, and your own live to support your opinion.

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "A Ring of Endless Light" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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