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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 does Claudia recall having drinks with Tom during his leave?
2. Who does the reader learn in Chapter 2 stabs at Claudia's crotch with a finger?
3. How old was Claudia when she prayed for God to kill her brother because he could outrun her?
4. Who picks up Claudia from the airport in Chapter 3?
5. What plant does Sylvia take to Claudia when she is in the hospital?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the illness Claudia contracts in Chapter 7, and how is it transmitted?
2. Which country will play a central role in Claudia's history of the world and why?
3. How does Sylvia feel about living in the U.S. for six months out of the year?
4. What is ironic about the hippos Claudia and Tom see in the Cairo Zoo?
5. As Claudia reflects, what does she recall about her argument with Jasper following Lisa's wedding?
6. How old is Claudia when she becomes agnostic? What causes her decision?
7. Give an example from Chapter 6 that shows Claudia's inability to share true emotional intimacy.
8. What is the first gift given to Claudia by Tom, and what does she do with it?
9. What is Claudia's view of religion?
10. Discuss the language soldiers used to describe war events. Why did they choose this language?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?
Essay Topic 2
What is a primary theme of Moon Tiger? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 3
What is the importance of Laszlo to the story? What insight does his character show about Claudia?
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