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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. From where has Jakob Beer just emerged at the opening of the novel?

2. Where does Jakob run?

3. Who is Palamas?

4. What does Jakob do in his writing about his childhood that protects him?

5. How long is it before the attraction between Jakob and Alex ends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Athos choose Toronto as the place to relocate?

2. What does Jakob sense from his hiding place as his family is killed?

3. What does Jakob do after he witnesses the invasion of his home?

4. Describe Alex.

5. What often causes Athos to become depressed or angry?

6. How does the relationship between Alex and Jakob evolve?

7. What does Kostas say about Palamas and Sikelianos?

8. What does Jakob think concerning the dead?

9. How does Jakob learn English, and of what is he proud as he is mastering the language?

10. How does Athos cause Jakob to understand the power of poetry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Fugitive Pieces". Questions that Michaels most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Michaels' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Michaels' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Michaels and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Fugitive Pieces"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in "Fugitive Pieces" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Fugitive Pieces" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Fugitive Pieces" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Fugitive Pieces" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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