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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. How do the rich hospitals collect organs from Marion's hospital?
2. What does Rosina do to Genet for having had sex?
3. Why is the doctor visiting the hospital?
4. What surprises Marion about his arrival in New York?
5. Why does the nurse practitioner apologize to Marion?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Marion meet because of her baby, what does he do with her and what is her response?
2. What does Marion and Hema find in Rosina's bungalow when they go there after hearing noises?
3. What does Rosina do about Genet's sex drive and what happens as the result of that action?
4. What does Deepak do that attracts the interest of a visiting surgeon?
5. When are the family allowed to visit Ghosh in prison and what does he tell them?
6. How does Marion see Tsige again?
7. How does Deepak feel about the famous doctor's suggestion and what does Marion learn from Deepak about the doctor?
8. How does Marion meet Stone?
9. What does Stone do after Marion lets him know how he feels?
10. What does Stone tell Marion about how he ended up in Africa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Marion and Shiva. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Genet and Tsige. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Cutting for Stone" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Cutting for Stone" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Cutting for Stone".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Cutting for Stone". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Cutting for Stone". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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