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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. To what bird does Hassan compare Colin?

2. What do Colin and Hassan find as they keep walking?

3. Why does Lindsey teach Colin what she teaches him?

4. When does Colin get up on Saturday morning?

5. What does Hassan do when Lindsey arrives with two other boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Colin figured out about the supposed Archduke's grave and what is Lindsey's response?

2. What do Lindsey and Colin drink in the cave?

3. What sounds does Colin wake to a week after Hassan has a beer with Lindsey?

4. What will happen between Colin and Lindsey according to Colin's theorem?

5. How does Hollis explain Roy's actions with the bulldozer?

6. What do Colin and Hassan witness in the cemetery?

7. What secret place does Lindsey take Colin?

8. What note does Lindsey leave on Colin's bed and what is her statement about it?

9. What happens in the interview with Ms. Mabel?

10. What does Colin continue to work on and how is it going?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"An Abundance of Katherines" belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why? Use examples from the story and your own life to support your answer.

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Use examples from "An Abundance of Katherines" and your own life to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not? Use examples from "An Abundance of Katherines" and your own life to support your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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