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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 information does middle sister say she and maybe-boyfriend had never exchanged?
2. Who accuses maybe-boyfriend of being the milkman when he makes an attempt to contact middle sister during her recuperation period?
3. How many months after the meeting between middle sister and longest friend at the drinking-club does middle sister attend longest friend's wedding?
4. Ma tells wee sisters that while she is briefly away from middle sister's side, they need to make sure that middle sister does not engage in what activity?
5. Middle sister is shocked to hear from which character that she has been deemed a "beyond-the pale" (192) within the community?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which group had reportedly failed in their attempts to save tablets girl's life prior to her demise?
2. What kind of murders are said to be "unfathomable" (237) within the confines of middle sister's community and why are they described in this way?
3. How does longest friend's reaction to middle sister's confession surprise middle sister?
4. What change occurs in middle sister's feelings for maybe-boyfriend after the milkman begins to stalk her?
5. What is ironic about the fact that every time the milkman suddenly appears, he does so "in the manner of some ordinary meeting up" (166)?
6. What information about longest friend does middle sister finally reveal to the reader at the end of Chapter 4?
7. Which character does middle sister soon encounter once she emerges from the chip shop and what reunion does she then watch?
8. Why do the renouncers-of-the-state come to middle sister's family's door in Chapter 5?
9. What is the symbolism of the "tenner" (220) in the novel?
10. What major revelation about the community's view of middle sister does longest friend reveal during their meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what way does Burns utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within Milkman and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for Milkman.
Essay Topic 3
How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel Milkman and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
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