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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 two popular shows on T.V. did the men go to the den to watch during parties in Canada?
2. Where did the Wydras live inside the house in which they stayed when they arrived in Vancouver?
3. What game did most teenage parties devolve into that made Eva feel that she was among a strange tribe of adolescents?
4. On Eva's voyage of self-improvement, what two historical figures did she want to follow?
5. What began to win Eva prizes at school in Canada?
Short Essay Questions
1. Shortly after the Wydra's arrived in Canada, Eva had a bad dream. What was it and why was it significant?
2. How did Canada's work ethic affect Eva's father and his view of himself?
3. What role did humor play in learning a new language for the Wydra's and especially Eva? What was it like for Eva to tell a joke? What did not translate from Polish to English?
4. Why did Eva believe that speech was a class signifier?
5. How did Mr. Ostropov play the role of the "mad Russian?"
6. Why did Eva choose English as the language she would write in when she received her new diary?
7. Why did Eva's father struggle so much once the family was living in Canada?
8. As Eva learned new words and expressions, why was she baffled by "You're welcome?"
9. How was Eva a "pretend teenager?"
10. When did Eva realize that discussing communism with her classmates was a waste of time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the age difference between Eva and her sister affect Eva's sister? How is she more quickly "Americanized?" Why do you think this is? At what ages did the girls emigrate? Why is this important? Support your essay with quotes from the book.
Essay Topic 2
How does the author describe words as signals? What kind of signals do words give the author? How does she read the signals? Use 2-3 examples of signals as discussed in the book.
Essay Topic 3
How are women portrayed in the story? What are their roles? How are they viewed by the author? How are they viewed by others in the story? By men? Give examples to support your statements.
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