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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. Where did K go in order to steal the parts he felt he needed to make a makeshift seat for his mother to travel in?

2. On what day of the week did Michael K always visit his mother, even when he was working on a regular basis?

3. What did Michael K notice about himself even though he had not eaten in a few days?

4. Michael K is born with a ________ lip which causes him a number of problems in his life.

5. What is NOT one of the things Michael learned while he attended the special school he did?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened after K ate the goat that took him such a long time to kill?

2. What did K decide to do when he could not get any more garden work after the death of his mother?

3. What had been Anna's job for eight years when she was in Sea Point at the Cote d'Azur apartments?

4. What happened to Anna the day after she was taken to the hospital with a fever?

5. What did Michael K's deformity cause him trouble with when he was just a baby?

6. What hindered K and Anna's movements after there were a number of riots in the area?

7. Why didn't K mind the extra burden of taking care of his mother when she was in failing health?

8. What did K have to fend off in the morning after he and his mother spent the night sleeping in some undergrowth?

9. What kind of job did K get when he left school at the age of 15 in the book?

10. What did Michael decide to use in order to move his mother around, eventually taking her to her beloved destination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael was often isolated from other children when he was growing up as his mother kept him away from other children.

Part 1: Why do you think Michael's mother kept him away from other children?

Part 2: Do you agree that Michael should have been kept away from other children? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might a child be affected by being kept alone for long periods of time?

Essay Topic 2

Michael decides to not eat for a while, mainly because he can not, and then realizes he is still strong.

Part 1: Why do you think Michael didn't make eating more of a priority?

Part 2: Do you think Michael could have gotten his life together more easily if he had taken the time to eat?

Part 3: How do you think you would feel after not eating for days or weeks on end?

Essay Topic 3

Michael's mother is repulsed by the way her son looks when he is born.

Part 1: Why do you think Michael's mother can't get past the idea of his hare lip?

Part 2: Do you think a mother should love their child unconditionally? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Michael's mother's reaction affected him in his life? Why?

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