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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Vicky feel about this second plane ride?
2. What does Vicky picture in her mind?
3. What does Vicky do when she and Adam are swimming out to the dolphins on Friday?
4. What does Vicky promise Rob to do after lunch?
5. What does Leo offer to do when he comes over?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Madeleine L'Engle.
2. What in L'Engle's background may have helped her in writing "A Ring of Endless Light"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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