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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. Under what type of tree did Noah and Fernande scatter Victor's ashes?
2. One of the three objects Noah keeps within Chapter 1: The Call is a sheaf of what kind of poetry written by his younger sister on Thanksgiving of 2002?
3. Vivienne is using her spare bedroom to house a family from which country?
4. Noah talks to Michael about the photograph depicting Joan with which politician?
5. To what city in France is Noah getting ready to travel in order to celebrate his birthday?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Chapter I: The Call end on a hopeful note concerning Michael and Noah?
2. What plan emerges that requires Michael to apply for an expedited passport?
3. Discuss the possible significance of the novel's epigraph and name two themes that appear within its content.
4. For how many years has Noah been alone since losing his wife Joan and in what way does her presence still resonate with him?
5. In what way is the home visit scene in Chapter II: Twenty Questions an ironic one?
6. What is the significance of the book entitled Pere Sonne: A Life's Work featured in Chapter III: Takeoff Speed?
7. In what way was Noah's mother Margot involved in her father Pere Sonne's photography career?
8. Describe the photographs that are included alongside the novel's epigraph.
9. How did Noah's wife Joan feel about traveling during her life?
10. Why is Chapter II entitled Twenty Questions and what is the title's significance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Donoghue's decision to include humor within the novel entitled Akin. What purpose did Donoghue have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the significance of the final passages included at the end of Akin.
Essay Topic 3
In what way does Donoghue utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within Akin and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
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