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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. George's mother had been one of the original group of how many founding Subvert members?
2. George and H develop a studying technique that involves what form of literature?
3. People not well-acquainted with H call her by what name?
4. The third time H visits George's home, George is caught unawares in which room in the house?
5. Which piece of information did George's mother forget during their visit to the museum, causing George to want to look it up on her mother's phone?
Short Essay Questions
1. What irony does George note about her father's profession?
2. What is the significance of Saint Catherine within the narrative?
3. Discuss a metaphor Smith uses to indicate George's concern that she may be unable to love.
4. For what reason is George unable to find out what songs her mother had danced to during her morning ritual?
5. What had been George's family's New Year's Eve ritual and which members of the family had participated?
6. What timeline does George provide on the first page of the section entitled Eyes and what is its significance?
7. What two contradictory terms does George use to describe the atmosphere of the Italian town called Ferrara that she had visited with her mother and brother Henry?
8. Describe the conversation George has with Mrs. Rock about her mother's criticism of a certain politician.
9. How did George's mother react to George's confession about Lisa?
10. What does the damage in George's house symbolize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how and why Smith instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of How to Be Both.
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of family bonds within How to Be Both. What is Smith’s message regarding family and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Choose an object from How to Be Both, such as the snail, the Super 8 video footage, or some other symbolic object placed within the narrative. Discuss the symbol's overall meaning and its connection to broader themes within the text.
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