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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. To how many years of prison was Amber sentenced when she took a plea?

2. What is the last name of the social worker named Rosa who calls Noah on the phone in Chapter I: The Call?

3. Noah and Joan were married for "not-quite" (13) how many years before her death?

4. Under what type of tree did Noah and Fernande scatter Victor's ashes?

5. The first line of Chapter 1: The Call evokes the image of what kind of man "packing his bags" (12)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the 9/11 poster featured in Chapter III: Takeoff Speed?

2. For what reason does Rosa enter Noah's New York City apartment in Chapter II: Twenty Questions?

3. To what location is Noah getting ready to travel in Chapter I: The Calling and for what purpose is he traveling there?

4. Why is Chapter II entitled Twenty Questions and what is the title's significance?

5. Discuss two instances that stump Noah in terms of handling Michael.

6. For how many years has Noah been alone since losing his wife Joan and in what way does her presence still resonate with him?

7. What does the landline phone symbolize within Chapter I: The Call?

8. For what purpose does Donoghue use a beanbag as a metaphor for Noah's treatment by his parents during his childhood?

9. What plan emerges that requires Michael to apply for an expedited passport?

10. To what phone call does the title of Chapter I: The Call refer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Donoghue’s message regarding the connection between grief and action and what tools are used within Akin in order to get this message across to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for Akin.

Essay Topic 3

In what way does Donoghue go about breaking the text into parts and how do these structural elements help to fulfill the goals of the narrative?

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