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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 narrator states in Chapter 1: The Call that Noah will turn how old the following Monday?

2. What type of family heirlooms did Victor steal during Joan's funeral?

3. As Noah packs his belongings in Chapter 1: The Call, he is planning to leave for France in how many days?

4. What is NOT a piece of advice Rosa gives to Noah about Michael as she leaves his apartment in Chapter II: Twenty Questions?

5. Which body part did Noah's father Marc lose within the first month of World War I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the origins of the friendship between Joan and Vivienne.

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

4. For what reason did Noah and Joan refrain from having children?

5. Which photograph within the biography puts off a distinct sense of danger and why?

6. In what setting does Chapter III: Takeoff Speed begin and what is revealed about Michael in this setting?

7. In what way does Chapter I: The Call end on a hopeful note concerning Michael and Noah?

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

9. What is the significance of the book entitled Pere Sonne: A Life's Work featured in Chapter III: Takeoff Speed?

10. In what way was Noah's mother Margot involved in her father Pere Sonne's photography career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What messages does Donoghue send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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