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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Charna ask Elaine to go?
2. Does Elaine give the woman money?
3. Where did Elaine see a beautiful and meaningful Virgin Mary statue?
4. What time does Elaine wake at the beginning of Chapter 13?
5. What does Elaine's therapist accuse her of?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss criticism in the novel.
1) What does criticism of Elaine's art mean to her? How does she relate to the press and others that view and criticize her life and work as an artist?
2) What role does criticism play in Elaine's childhood relationship with Cordelia and her other friends? Where is the line between constructive criticism and abuse?
3) Why does Elaine become critical of others in high school? Why do Elaine and Cordelia spend their time criticizing others?
Essay Topic 2
The novel is full of imagery of sight, sound, and smell. Discuss the use of imagery in the book.
1) How does Elaine describe the city of Toronto? How do Elaine's descriptions reflect her feelings?
2) How does the imagery of Elaine's paintings relate to the novel and Elaine's life?
3) What imagery is associated with different periods in Elaine's life?
4) Discuss the imagery of blood in the novel. What does the blood from Elaine's self-mutilation symbolize? What about the blood of miscarriages, suicides, and the botched abortion?
Essay Topic 3
Secrecy is an important part of Elaine's life. From a young age, she begins to hide her true thoughts from others, and she keeps her feelings inside throughout the novel. Discuss the role of secrecy in the novel.
1) Why does the company of other girls make Elaine begin to hide her thoughts?
2) Why does Elaine envy women who can express rage, like Jon's ex-girlfriend?
3) How does Elaine suppress her feelings and emotions during the book? What other things does she keep secret?
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