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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. In which direction does the narrator's plane fly in the vignette entitled "Irkutsk-Moscow" (225)?

2. What service does the woman with the red suitcase perform for her ex-lover when she visits him?

3. The woman with the red suitcase is traveling to see her ex-lover from what period of time?

4. Philip Verheyen was a real person from history who held what position?

5. The narrator laments the plights of people who speak what language as their native tongue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What element does the narrator name as a "natural" (227) characteristic of the world?

2. When the words of Annushka's supposed tormentor are revealed, what had the old woman been saying?

3. What does the smoke created by the Maori symbolize?

4. In what way does Tokarczuk use dialogue in order to highlight a lack of sensitivity in tourists?

5. How is the theme of oppression featured within the vignettes about James Cook?

6. What country does the unnamed narrator say is the perfect place for observing people and why?

7. In what way does the theme of compassion arise within Annushka's story?

8. What two points of view does the narrator claim exist in the world and why?

9. Who is Annushka?

10. How is the theme of family bonds demonstrated within Annushka's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Flights while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Flights and analyze Tokarczuk’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how and why Tokarczuk instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Flights.

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