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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 does Gary discover Frank's writings?

2. When does Malorie confess about what of Gary's she looked through?

3. Why is Cheryl upset at the beginning of Chapter 30?

4. Which was not a name of one of Gary's former housemates?

5. Why does Don not want to call phone numbers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the housemates decide to do with Gary?

2. How does Malorie consider blinding her children?

3. What is written on the sign on the bodies of the parents that Tom and Jules find?

4. What does Tom bring home in a box?

5. What snacks does Malorie give her children in the rowboat?

6. How does Malorie tell Olympia that they will deliver their babies?

7. What does the new entrant in Chapter 27 say happened as his previous house?

8. What do Malorie and her sister look for in the clouds in Malorie's memory?

9. What instruments do Tom and Jules use to find their way outside of the house?

10. What object belonging to one of the housemates does Malorie steal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of animals, both wild and domestic, featured in the novel. Write an essay explaining the significance of these animals. Are animals a universal symbol for either good or evil? Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Malorie and Tom develop a close relationship. Analyze whether their relationship is more platonic or romantic. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and suggest the novel's themes?

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