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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. What is the name of the young man who courts Hattie Lamb in Chapter V?

2. What are the names of Rose’s brothers in the novel?

3. What do the members of the Lamb family spin in order to determine who will wash dishes in Chapter III?

4. Where is Quick Lamb supposed to row the skiff to a dock at in Chapter IV?

5. What does the “blackfella” that Quick Lamb encounters in Chapter III try to sell him?

Short Essay Questions

1. qHow does the Lamb family perceive the concept of “fate” as seen in Chapter III?

2. What scene is depicted in the brief section prior to the opening of Chapter I?

3. How does the Lamb family perceive the concept of “luck,” as seen in the second half of Chapter III? What symbolizes this perception?

4. How would you characterize the language style of Cloudstreet?

5. What is revealed about the character of Oriel Lamb in the second half of Chapter III?

6. What is foreshadowed through the character of the black man that appears in Chapter III?

7. How do Sam’s actions in Chapter III propel the plot of the narrative forward?

8. How are the characters of Lester and Oriel Lamb introduced in Chapter II? What is their family doing when they are introduced?

9. How does Oriel Lamb respond to the departure of Quick from Cloudstreet in Chapter V?

10. What question is raised by Sam’s intuition about his luck changing in the beginning of Chapter IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Rose Pickles and the narrative focus on Rose in Chapter I. How old is Rose when the novel begins? What is Rose’s relationship like with her brothers and parents? How does Rose’s character evolve throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss Quick’s reasons for leaving home in Chapter V. How have the changes in the family dynamic led to Quick’s decision to leave? Where has Lester Lamb been performing in Perth at this time? How does Quick feel about his father’s performances?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Wogga McBride and his role in the narrative of Cloudstreet. How does Quick Lamb first encounter Wogga McBride and his brother? How does Wogga die? How does his death affect Quick? Why?

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