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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. Michael tells Noah in Chapter IV: The Promenade that cash for food lasted how many weeks "max" (126) each month while his grandmother was alive?

2. What word does Joan's ethereal voice use to describe Noah's theory about Margot and the man with the cane?

3. Monsieur Benoit reports to Noah that the woman referred to as MZ performed what position within the Marcel network organization?

4. On what day of the week does Noah tell Michael they will be attending the Carnival parade?

5. What is NOT something that happens after a particular noise frightens Noah as he is heading into the sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do tourists symbolize within Chapter IV: The Promenade?

2. For what reason are soldiers present in Nice during Noah and Michael's visit?

3. Discuss an instance when Noah accepts and applies advice from the voice of his late wife Joan in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There.

4. What two revelations are made about the initials MZ within Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre"?

5. What tattoo does Michael have on the inside of his arm and what is its significance?

6. What important realization does Noah make about Margot's photograph of a small boy in Chapter IV: The Promenade and to what conclusion does he then jump?

7. How does Noah react when Michael asks him how long Noah is going to live?

8. For what reason does Noah think "ruefully" (180) of the fostering pamphlet in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

9. What belief does Noah come to have about Victor by the end of Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre"?

10. What is Michael's first purchase with the ten euros he receives from Noah and how does Noah feel about the purchase?

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

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within Akin? Examine Donoghue's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the roles of Victor, Amber, and Michael within the text of Akin. How does Donoghue use each character’s depiction in order to highlight themes depicted within the overall narrative?

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