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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 is the third-eldest Dunbar brother?
2. Who said to Michael Dunbar when he was trying to state why he came in "The Forces are Displayed," "For Christ's sake, spit the fucking thing out!" (78)?
3. How old was Michael when he looked up Albert Einstein and found him to be inspiring?
4. What did Penelope and Michael do with Michael's paintings of Abbey when they married?
5. What did Penelope describe her father's face turning into when she boarded the train on her departure from the Eastern Bloc?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does irony apply to Penelope's piano in Part 4?
2. Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the story related?
3. How is the setting of The Surrounds described?
4. What is The Quarryman and why does the author reference it in the novel?
5. Where did Michael and Abbey go after high school? Why?
6. How is Penelope's childhood described? Who raised her?
7. How is the mood developed in Part 1? What mood is evoked?
8. What is the significance of The Quarryman?
9. How did Michael and Penelope meet? What were their first impressions of each other?
10. What do garages signify in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the literary and mythological allusions in Bridge of Clay. What classical works are frequently referred to? What is their significance? How do these works connect to the overall themes of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the symbolism of the piano in Bridge of Clay. Who bought the piano? What aspects of the piano in its present form are important? What does the piano represent to the characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Carey Novac in Bridge of Clay. Where is Carey from? What is her passion in life? How does she meet Clay and what is their relationship like? What are the impacts of Carey's death?
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