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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. Where does Tom want to go on his excursion in Chapter 32?

2. What does Malorie notice about the river?

3. Why do Tom and Jules decide against opening their eyes in the first house?

4. What do Tom and Don drink together?

5. What does Malorie steal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Tom bring home in a box?

6. How do the housemates determine whether to let the new entrant inside the house in Chapter 27?

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

8. Who is the housemate who arrives in Chapter 27?

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

10. What does Malorie do when the Girl refuses to eat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Dangerous circumstances can strain our interpersonal relationships and reveal tensions among friends and family. Write an essay exploring the relationship between any two characters, and how that relationship changes or is tested by circumstances in the novel's plot.

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