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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 Audrey's occupation?
2. What does Gordon think of Eliza?
3. What does Violet Angela tell Maude Violet does regularly?
4. Who buys Eliza's baby?
5. Who dies with the person in question 163?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does Isobel awake from her coma, and what does she learn about why she is in the hospital?
2. What does Isobel say about Audrey?
3. How does Malcolm die this time in Isobel's "vision"?
4. What is related about Sir Francis Fairfax and his new wife?
5. What does Isobel learn about several of the people in her circle of friends or acquaintances?
6. What smell does Isobel awaken to and what does she notice?
7. What does Isobel say about Eunice?
8. How does Gordon clarify his statement about the death of Eliza?
9. What is happening on Christmas eve at the Fairfax household?
10. What day does Gordon remember at the end of this chapter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Human Croquet", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
"Human Croquet" is a post-modern historical fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Define the word "genre" in the context of literary criticism.
2. Why do you think fiction is categorized by genre?
3. Does it help to know how a book is categorized as to its genre before reading it? Explain.
4. Post-modern historical fiction is often considered difficult to understand by many readers. What is your take on "Human Croquet" as far as ease of reading? Explain your answer with examples.
5. What is your favorite genre and why.
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