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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. Why does Jules want to wait awhile before leaving the second house?

2. What do the housemates do to Gary as punishment?

3. What does Malorie notice about the river?

4. Where does Victor lead Malorie in the bar?

5. What does Tom bring back from his second excursion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Malorie leave the house to go to the bar?

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

5. What special type of food does Tom bring back in Chapter 37?

6. How do Tom and Jules propose to walk during their next trip outside of the house?

7. What does Tom bring home in a box?

8. What advice does Tom give Malorie concerning Cheryl's car?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing the role that gender plays among the housemates. Are any of the housemates sexist in their thinking and behavior? How does the author use this to make claims about gender in the novel? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Malorie experiences both physical and emotional changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Malorie change and in what ways does she remain the same? How do these changes reflect any major themes of the novel?

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