View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Morel compares his invention to what?

2. What does the narrator steal from Morel?

3. What does Faustine tell Morel she thinks he is?

4. Why does Morel excuse one individual from attending the meeting?

5. What announces the beginning of dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the introduction say about Casares? How is the introduction helpful in understanding the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the woman on the island have such an affect on the narrator? What do his feelings for her say about Casares' own thoughts on love?

Essay Topic 3

What are the story's supernatural and fantasy elements? How does Casares use fantasy and supernatural elements to create meaning?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 180 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample