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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. What color is the sobriety chip Victor gave Michael prior to his death?

2. What food do Michael and Noah eat just before they go to the circus at the end of Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

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

4. What is the Carnival parade called in Nice?

5. Noah and Michael bond over their experiences with games that involve what weapon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What detail does Noah tell Michael about Miss Sprule's discipline of him during his childhood?

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

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

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

9. For what reason does Noah lie to Michael in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Read a lengthy interview with Donoghue. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Donoghue’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of Akin.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Donoghue’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Akin.

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