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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Adam think Basil connected to Vicky quickly?
2. What does Vicki ask Basil to do?
3. How does Adam treat Vicky when the two return to the beach after being with the dolphins?
4. What does Vicky say Zachary intends to do?
5. Why does Vicky start screaming internally in the emergency room?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Over the course of "A Ring of Endless Light", Vicky grows as a person in both complexity and understanding."A Ring of Endless Light" might be considered a slice of Vicky's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that this novel is a "bildungsroman" of one period in Vicky's life. Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Vicky as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, older teen. What are the significant events that change Vicky?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Vicky's growth throughout "A Ring of Endless Light", do you think it could be considered a slice of Vicky's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in "A Ring of Endless Light" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think "A Ring of Endless Light" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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