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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. From what newspaper is the clip at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What does Grace say the peddler in her dream has of hers?

3. Why does Effie try to hang herself?

4. What does Grace think McDermott might as well have been when the doctors got hold of his dead body?

5. How much of her first month wages did Grace give her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grace say she started doing in the asylum and what was the result of these actions?

2. What does Grace tell Dr. Jordan about working at Mrs. Parkinson’s with Mary?

3. What happens at the Parkinsons that changes both Mary and Grace’s circumstances?

4. What does Mrs. Humphreys do at the opening of Chapter 6 and what is Dr. Jordan’s response?

5. What does Grace talk about counting at the beginning of the Chapter and why does she change the way she counts?

6. Who comes to Grace’s cell, why and how does he reassure her?

7. What is bothering Jordan in Chapter 4?

8. How does Jordan describe Grace in his letter at the end of the Chapter?

9. What does the visitor to Grace’s cell give her and what does Grace do about it?

10. What is the sentencing for Grace and McDermott?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Alias Grace, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the characters of Grace and Mary Whitney. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast

the characters of Mary Whitney and Nancy Montgomery. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 3

There is never any conclusion in the book as to Grace’s guilt or innocence.

Do you think Grace was innocent or guilty of the crime for which she was imprisoned? Why or why not? Use examples from Alias Grace to support your response.

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