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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. Who was responsible for the stolen letter-box in "The Arsemover and the Minotaur"?
2. Before Penelope's father smuggled her out of the Eastern Bloc, where was the one place she had played in the West?
3. On what street did Michael grow up in Featherton?
4. What color was Abbey Hanley's hair?
5. What three words did Clay say while looking back at his work before walking to the town in "The Boy With Bleeding Hands" (196)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the calendar that Michael got as a child?
2. How is Penelope's childhood described? Who raised her?
3. How did Penelope react upon learning of Abbey?
4. What did Michael do after his mother died? Why?
5. What is the significance of The Quarryman?
6. Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the story related?
7. How is the mood developed in Part 1? What mood is evoked?
8. How is Clay greeted upon returning to the Dunbar home in Part 4?
9. How did the relationship between Penelope and Michael begin?
10. What inner conflicts does Clay face regarding returning home after he has spent time at his father's home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of the pets in the Dunbar home. What are the pets' names? Why is this significant? Who cares for the pets? What do these pets each represent?
Essay Topic 2
Outline and discuss the narrative plot structure of Bridge of Clay. What is the inciting incident in the story? Where does the climax occur? How would you compare the plot structure of this novel to the classical works that are alluded to in the work?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of guilt, self-blame, and loss in Bridge of Clay. How are these themes developed through the novel's characters? Who struggles the most with guilt and self-blame? Why?
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