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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. About what does Zachary make derogatory remarks?
2. Where does Grandfather wonder if he should be?
3. What is Vicky's father planning to do this summer?
4. Whose gifts are not as obvious as Suzy's gifts?
5. Who is Leo?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Zachary's family do with his mother's body, and how does Vicky feel about what she hears?
2. How do the dolphins break Vicky out of the deep hole she was in?
3. What difficult request does Grandfather ask of Vicky and what is her reaction?
4. To what is Vicky drawn in Adam?
5. Describe the conversation between Vicky and her grandfather concerning meditation.
6. Whose funeral is Vicky attending, and what happened to the man?
7. Why does Vicky get angry with Zachary when they are driving to the airport?
8. Who is Zachary Gray, and why does Vicky's family not approve of him?
9. 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?
10. What does Vicky tell Leo about her grandfather?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Vicky matures and grows throughout the book.
1. What do you think might be some of the reasons Vicky is maturing? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Do you think Vicky's maturity shown in the book is unrealistic in the short amount of time period the book covers? Why or why not?
3. Discuss the ways that Vicky shows changes in her maturity in the book.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast Adam at the beginning of the novel to him at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both sympathetic characters? Which "Adam" would you most likely have as a friend? Why?
2. Compare/contrast Zachary at the beginning of the novel to Zachary at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why?
3. Compare/contrast Leo to Zachary. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one compassionate? Honorable? Why or why not.
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