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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. How many days have Colin and Hassan been in Gutshot when they wake in Chapter 17?
2. Why is Hollis burying the string?
3. What is in the place that Hollis goes to after visiting the factory?
4. What is there a place in the brain for knowing?
5. Where does Hollis drive after visiting the factory?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lindsey say she thinks she can fix for Colin?
2. What sounds does Colin wake to a week after Hassan has a beer with Lindsey?
3. What has Colin figured out about the supposed Archduke's grave and what is Lindsey's response?
4. Why do the three teens go to Memphis and what do they observe?
5. Where does Colin say he is going and where does he actually go?
6. What is Hollis' long-plan for keeping the factory going and the town in operation?
7. What does Hassan say some of the teens plan to do during the upcoming weekend.
8. What does Hassan admit to Colin about Katrina?
9. Describe the incident that Hassan and Colin have with the feral pig.
10. Describe the fight that starts by Hassan playing the confessions of Katrina and Colin that Hassan recorded.
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
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "An Abundance of Katherines" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "An Abundance of Katherines" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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