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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 decides to accompany Rose, Quick, and their son, on vacation in Chapter X?

2. How long do Rose and Quick date before they wed in Chapter VIII?

3. The character of Toby Raven appears to Rose like what, in Chapter VIII?

4. What season is it when Rose stops typing for Toby Raven in Chapter VIII?

5. Who spends all day in Kings Park in Chapter VII?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed by the odd glow that surrounds Quick Lamb in Chapter VII?

2. What is represented symbolically by the naked children in the wheat in Chapter X?

3. How is Rose’s position in work and society described in the beginning of Chapter VIII?

4. How does the author address the concept of faith through Oriel and Lester in Chapter X?

5. What purpose does the appearance of the black man serve in Chapter IX?

6. What is significant about the wedding of Rose and Quick in Chapter VIII? How does this event relate to the story’s plot?

7. What is the significance of the discussion about the black man voting in Chapter X?

8. How is the glow surrounding the character of Beryl Lee interpreted in Chapter VII?

9. Where does Quick Lamb work in the beginning if Chapter VI? How is he injured on the job in this chapter?

10. What is foreshadowed by Oriel and Quick’s catch of prawns in Chapter VII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Oriel’s family history as revealed in Chapter III. What did Oriel do during World War I? Who died in that war that Oriel loved? How has Oriel’s past influenced her actions in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the establishment of “Cloudstreet,” the small grocery store developed in the ground floor of the Pickles’ and Lambs’ home at One Cloud Street. How big is the store? What items are sold here? How successful is the business when it first opens?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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