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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. The boy is described as being Titania's "own sort of" (5) what after he is first brought to them?

2. What is the name of the faery who tells Titania that Oberon is about to beat the boy?

3. What happens to Doorknob after he tries the chemo?

4. How long of a journey does Dr. Blork tell Titania and Oberon they will have after the boy's first round of chemo?

5. What word is used to describe the chemo given to the boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the boy described as Titania's "own sort of Beastie" (5) when they first got him?

2. What does Titania believe the chemo must be made of and why?

3. Describe the scene when Oberon demands the boy pick up his toys after accusing Titania of spoiling him.

4. What does Titania feel about Oberon's constant crying about their son?

5. How is Titania's relationship with the boy different from that of previous changelings?

6. What did Oberon do out of jealously after Titania and the boy became inseparable? How did Titania feel about this?

7. What happens when the boy wakes and asks for a cheese sandwich?

8. Why does Oberon tell the doctor he has "poisoned [the boy] masterfully" (7)? What does Dr. Blork say when Titania asks if they can take him home yet?

9. Why does Doorknob try the boy's chemo? What happens to him as a result?

10. How did Titania feed the boy when they first got him and what did she feed him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of grief and discuss how Titania and Oberon manage their grief in "A Tiny Feast."

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the author of "A Tiny Feast." Who is he? What else has he written? How is "A Tiny Feast" similar or different from his previous works?

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