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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. What is Gordon's position in WWII?
2. What does Eliza sometimes do with Charles and Isobel on vacation at the seashore?
3. What is Mr. Primrose wearing when Isobel spies him?
4. Why does Vinny criticize Isobel?
5. What does Isobel do when she hears a voice?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Isobel come to find a single, unusual shoe in Vinny's closet and what is Vinny's reaction?
2. Describe how Charles and Isobel are born.
3. Where does Malcolm take Isobel, and what happens there?
4. What gets Debbie's party off to a bad start?
5. What are the signs that Vinny is a poor caregiver for the children?
6. How does Debbie explain the raw meat on the table one morning?
7. What happens when Charles is eight years old?
8. What are the circumstances surrounding Charlotte's death?
9. What does Isobel observe on a visit to the Baxters in autumn?
10. Give a very brief synopsis of the Fairfax family's status over time.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss the character of Isobel. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why
2. Thoroughly discuss the character Charles. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?
3. Thoroughly discuss two other characters of your choosing. What are their strengths? Weaknesses? How do they evolve over the course of the story? (or do they?) Are they likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Are they trustworthy? Wise? Would you want them as friends? Are they likely to be enemies?
Essay Topic 2
"Human Croquet" ends on a somewhat positive note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. What are at least three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Human Croquet" and if it fulfills some or all of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Human Croquet" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
4. Would you have wished the ending to be different? Why or why not? Would that have changed what the author wished to convey with the book?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Human Croquet".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Human Croquet". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Human Croquet". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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