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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 Sally tell Grace when Grace asks her about going to work at the Kinnears?

2. Why does Grace call McDermott a monkey?

3. What is the first area of study in mental illness Dr. Jordan talks about on Tuesday?

4. What does Grace realize when she sees Dr. Jerome Dupont?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Grace remember after she wakes with Dr. Dupont and how does Dr. Jordan feel about his involvement with Grace?

3. What does Dr. Dupont do with Grace and what does Grace say when Dr. Jordan asks her if she had sex with McDermott?

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

5. What does Grace say McDermott says about what he thinks Nancy and Kinnear deserve?

6. What does Grace’s lawyer tell Dr. Jordan and what conclusion does Dr. Jordan come to after visiting the Kinnear house and graves?

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

8. Why is Dr. Jordan having a difficult time at his rented room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of what is in Alias Grace is based on historical documents, but Alias Grace is a work of fiction.

In real life, the character of Dr. Jordan does not exist. He is introduced by Atwood and plays a large role in the book. Discuss three purposes you think the character of Dr. Jordan has in Alias Grace.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

Do you think most people want a happy ending in a novel? Do you think Alias Grace would qualify as a novel with a happy ending? Why or why not? What do you think are three reasons to read fiction and do you think Alias Grace fulfills these three reasons? Why or why not?

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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