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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 does Grace tell herself about the murders?

2. Why is Dr. Jordan uncertain about interviewing Mrs. Moodie?

3. What does Jeremiah say to Grace a few days after her birthday?

4. What does Nancy call McDermott when she tells him to go take care of Kinnear’s horse?

5. What does Grace say Nancy told her the day of the murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rev. Verringer suggest Dr. Jordan talk about with the Tuesday Circle and why does Verringer suggest this?

2. Where does Dr. Jordan travel after hearing the end of Grace’s story and what does he do there?

3. Where does McDermott kill Nancy and what does Grace say he says to Grace?

4. What happens when the governor’s wife calls Grace by name when she is with Dr. Dupont and Dr. Jordan?

5. What does Jerome Dupont ask Dr. Jordan and what does Grace realize about Dupont?

6. What does Dr. Jordan say McDermott said about the murders and what is Grace’s response?

7. What does Nancy tell McDermott when she is tired of his attitude and what does McDermott then tell Grace?

8. Why is Dr. Jordan upset when he leaves the governor’s house at the beginning of Chapter 7?

9. What does Grace tell Dr. Jordan that McDermott told her and what does she offer as a reason she had not told Nancy?

10. What does Nancy say about her situation when she offers Grace a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Alias Grace interesting. Discuss the following:

Thoroughly discuss and analyze Grace Marks. What are her strengths and weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Dr. Jordan.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why Alias Grace is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults?

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