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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 did the East German government announce that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin?
2. To what is the sun in Australia compared through metaphor in the beginning of "The Mistake Maker"?
3. How old is Tommy described as in "Warming Up the Clay Way"?
4. What is the title of Part 2 of the novel?
5. What was Penelope's "self-proclaimed nickname" (59)?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Penelope react upon learning of Abbey?
2. How is Penelope's childhood described? Who raised her?
3. What did Michael do after his mother died? Why?
4. How did Penelope gain the nickname "The Broken-Nosed Bride"?
5. What is The Quarryman and why does the author reference it in the novel?
6. How does irony apply to Penelope's piano in Part 4?
7. What did Clay do after reading through the stacks of his father's plans while Michael was at the mining site in Part 4?
8. How is Clay greeted upon returning to the Dunbar home in Part 4?
9. Who are the Dunbar sons and what are their basic qualities?
10. Who does "the Murderer" refer to and why does he come to the Dunbar home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify three examples of imagery in Bridge of Clay (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, etc.). What is being described? How does each example serve the reader? What effects do these comparisons have?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Michael Dunbar in Bridge of Clay. To whom was Michael first married? What happened to their marriage? When and where did he meet Penelope? What led Michael to leave his family?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Penelope Dunbar. Where was Penelope born and raised? What was her childhood like? How did Penelope get to Australia? When and where did she meet Michael?
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