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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 do Hassan and Lindsey decide to play?

2. What is Colin reminded of by the smell at the first person's house that the three young people go to for interviews?

3. In what State do Colin and Hassan stop for their first rest?

4. What theorem is Colin developing?

5. What has just happened to Colin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Colin respond to what his father tells him when Colin gets out of the shower?

2. What does Colin remember about himself when he was 25 months old?

3. What do all of Colin's former girlfriends have in common besides having dated Colin?

4. Whose grave is advertised when Colin and Hassan decide to exit off the interstate?

5. What is the notebook that Colin sketches in while waiting for the tour guide to return?

6. What does Colin decide to do while waiting for dinner?

7. What does Starnes say when Colin, Hassan and Linsey interview him?

8. Where does Lindsey go after interviewing Starnes?

9. Who is in the convenience store when Colin and Hassan return from the grave and what does the person say to Colin?

10. What approach do Hassan and Colin use on Hassan's father to gain permission for the trip?

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:

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

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lindsey and Hollis. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "An Abundance of Katherines" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "An Abundance of Katherines" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if this is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "An Abundance of Katherines" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "An Abundance of Katherines".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "An Abundance of Katherines". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "An Abundance of Katherines". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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