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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 song is Grace singing the first time Dr. Jordan hears her sing?

2. What kind of a stock investment does Dr. Jordan’s mother talk about in her letter?

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

4. What does Grace say to McDermott when he is sitting on the front porch staring vacantly?

5. What book mentioned has a pair of eyes in it from a woman named Nancy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when McDermott threatens Grace with a gun?

3. What does Grace plan to do when McDermott and she arrive in Lewiston and what changes her plan?

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

5. Where does Nancy ask Grace to go with her and what does she lend her for the occasion?

6. What does Dr. Jordan decide to do about Mrs. Humphreys and what does he decide to do after that?

7. What does Jamie Walsh say at Grace’s trial that hurts her chances of acquittal?

8. Why is Grace worried about coming to the end of her story?

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

10. What does McDermott say to Grace when he comes in her room after she wakes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Alias Grace help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Alias Grace? Why or why not. Use examples from Alias Grace and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Grace seems to make several bad decisions in her life which lead to her ending up in prison.

Discuss, in depth, two decisions Grace makes which you think might have changed the course of her life if she had made a different choice. Use examples from Alias Grace to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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