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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. On what type of vehicle is Noah riding when he receives a phone call from Monsieur Benoit in Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre"?

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

3. Who asks Noah in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure how long he is "going to live" (188)?

4. Noah says that in France, residents of hotels leave what item at the front desk when they go out?

5. Noah tells Michael specifically not to spend his money on what items?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What holiday is taking place in Nice during Michael and Noah's time there and what mood does it lend to the narrative?

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

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

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

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

7. Near the end of Chapter V: Neither Here nor There, what action does Noah think about taking once he returns home to New York City and why?

8. What distinction does Noah make between his father Marc's DNA and his mother Margot's DNA?

9. What results does Noah unearth when he searches for the average life expectancy of a person in Michael's Brooklyn neighborhood?

10. How does Noah help Michael communicate with his mother Amber in Chapter IV: The Promenade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the four photographs Donoghue includes within Akin and what is their connection to one of the novel's main themes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Donoghue's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Akin.

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