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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. To what does Isobel awaken in Chapter X?
2. Who is Robert Kavanagh?
3. How did Gordon "kill" Eliza?
4. Who has committed suicide?
5. What does Maude name her baby?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Malcolm die this time in Isobel's "vision"?
2. What does Isobel learn about several of the people in her circle of friends or acquaintances?
3. What is related about Sir Francis Fairfax and his new wife?
4. What does Isobel say about Audrey?
5. What does Isobel do with Malcolm in Hilary's bedroom?
6. What does Isobel say about Eunice?
7. Who is having breakfast when Isobel goes downstairs and how is everyone at the breakfast table?
8. What does Isobel wonder about reality and Mr. Baxter?
9. What is the time and purpose of this chapter?
10. What is happening on Christmas eve at the Fairfax household?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Human Croquet". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of individual freedom in the story. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess individual freedom? Why? Why is individual freedom more difficult to obtain for some characters than other ones?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of abuse in "Human Croquet". Which characters are abusive to others, either physically, sexually or emotionally? Which are being abused? What is the response to the abuse of the ones being abused? Why do you think each of the abusers do so?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast Isobel's and Charles' reaction to the disappearance of their mother. How do you think you would have reacted in a similar situation? Explain.
2. Discuss how you would have handled things were you in Isobel at Hilary's party. Do you think she handles the party better or worse than (or about the same) as you? Would you have confided in your someone about the party? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Isobel and Charles should have been taken to a therapist? Why? What do you think the therapists would have said to each of them?
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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