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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 reader is reminded in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure that which two drugs had been found in Victor's system after his death?

2. What items does Michael find unacceptable on his pizza when it arrives near the end of Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

3. At what hotel did Margot live during her two years in Nice without her husband and child?

4. What kind of market do Noah and Michael visit together in Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre" (216)?

5. In Chapter V: Neither Here nor There, Michael admits to what problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the maroon chip in Michael's pocket?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the significance of the statistic Noah finds about the prevalence of Confidential Informants within United States drug cases?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Donoghue utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within Akin and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.

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

Discuss how and why Donoghue instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Akin.

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