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

2. What do Tom and Jules eat when they spend the night in an empty house on their excursion?

3. What do the children say happened to Malorie while she was passed out?

4. What does Gary wear?

5. What does Malorie tell Olympia to do while Tom and Jules are gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the items printed on the receipt found by Tom in a vacant house?

2. What body part does Tom believe he has found in a bowl on the table of a vacant house.

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

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

5. Where does Don spend most of his time after Gary leaves the house?

6. What does Tom find in the master bedroom of the house he enters?

7. How does Malorie consider blinding her children?

8. What advice did Don give Malorie concerning her babies?

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

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

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Malorie is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

The novel exhibits a unique structure and pacing scheme, wherein flashback alternate with the present. Write an essay in which you comment on the effect of this structure, specifically stating how it compares with a linear plot structure. Do you think the structure enhances the plot? What effect does the structure have on the readers' experience?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery and descriptions of the senses abound in Bird Box. Analyze how Malerman uses these senses to shape the text's tone and themes. Provide examples from the text and analyze the impact that these descriptions have on the book's message and emotional content.

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