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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. Who does the reader learn in Chapter 2 stabs at Claudia's crotch with a finger?

2. How old was Lisa when she got married?

3. Who creates a secret ritual to make Claudia disappear?

4. What is Claudia's one memory of her father?

5. Whom does the reader learn about in Chapter 2 that had a dog that did a special trick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the argument between Claudia and Gordon at the end of Chapter 3.

2. Which country will play a central role in Claudia's history of the world and why?

3. Give an example from Chapter 6 that shows Claudia's inability to share true emotional intimacy.

4. What is Claudia's view of religion?

5. What makes Sylvia uncomfortable about Gordon's relationship with Claudia and how does she handle it?

6. What is the first gift given to Claudia by Tom, and what does she do with it?

7. As Claudia reflects, what does she recall about her argument with Jasper following Lisa's wedding?

8. In Chapter 2, what stab at Jasper's character does Gordon take and why is it ironic?

9. How does Sylvia feel about living in the U.S. for six months out of the year?

10. What is ironic about Lisa not telling her mother about her affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Claudia. Was she a major or minor character? Protagonist or antagonist? Support your answer with specific evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Claudia with Sylvia. How are they alike? How are they different? What role does each play in Gordon's life?

Essay Topic 3

What is a primary theme of Moon Tiger? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

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