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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 does Malcolm ask Isobel about for after the New Year?
2. What is Audrey's basic world view?
3. What does Charlotte advice Gordon about the situation with Eliza?
4. Where is Malcolm?
5. When is Isobel released from the hospital?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Isobel learn about several of the people in her circle of friends or acquaintances?
2. How does Maude Potter finally get a baby and what does she name the baby?
3. How does Malcolm die this time in Isobel's "vision"?
4. How does Renee come to be a part of the Fairfax household?
5. What smell does Isobel awaken to and what does she notice?
6. When does Isobel awake from her coma, and what does she learn about why she is in the hospital?
7. What day does Gordon remember at the end of this chapter?
8. What happens to Lady Margaret and Master Shakespeare?
9. What is the time and purpose of this chapter?
10. How is it revealed that the lock of hair Charles supposedly has belongs to Eliza?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Human Croquet" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Human Croquet"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in the book to discuss and compare Isobel's response to that of two other characters, and to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 2
Many authors if queried would admit that they have an agenda for writing a particular novel. Discuss the following:
1. Define and give examples of the concept of "author agenda."
2. Do you think Atkinson has an agenda in mind when she writes "Human Croquet"?
3. What do you think would be Atkinson's agenda(s) (if she has one)? Give examples to illustrate how the agenda is fulfilled.
4. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
5. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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