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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 Dr. Jordan’s surgical instructor in school say is necessary for a good surgeon to have?

2. What poem does Grace talk about while men are pointing out steamers to her and telling her the boats’ names?

3. What is Jeremiah/Dr. Dupont doing at the end of the book?

4. How does Dupont demonstrate the fact that Grace is in a trance?

5. Why is Grace depressed on her birthday in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Alias Grace. Are these universal symbols that would have the same meaning in any culture? What other symbols could portray the same idea? Why do you think Atwood chooses the symbols she does? Consider symbols such as the quilts Grace sews, the food items Dr. Jordan brings to Grace and the scrapbook the governor’s wife keeps.

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

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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