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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. Almeda has no instincts for _________________.

2. In what year do the events of Section 2 occur?

3. How did Almeda's mother die?

4. Who is the author of MENESETEUNG?

5. What is the setting of MENESETEUNG?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does the author compare the flow of people and time?

2. What is Almeda shocked by the woman's body and whose help does she enlist?

3. What does the narrator say about making wrong conclusions about people?

4. How many sections are in the story and how are they begun?

5. What is the narrator's opinion on the individual when recounting history?

6. How is Almeda conflicted by the possibility of Jarvis' asking her to go for a ride in the country?

7. What does Almeda prefer over domestic activities?

8. How is Almeda described based on the photo of her inside her book?

9. What does Almeda think about in her delirious state?

10. How does Almeda get out of having to see Jarvis again today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study on Almeda. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Personal independence takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends throughout the story. What is the presumed role of women in Canada during the 1880s? Explain by giving examples.

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