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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 was not invited to Lisa's baptism?

2. In what town did Claudia and Tom stay while he was on leave?

3. Why did Claudia also want to be tutored like her brother, as mentioned in Chapter 2?

4. In what city does 31-year-old Claudia make her prayer?

5. Who reared Lisa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lisa. How is she like her mother?

2. What is the illness Claudia contracts in Chapter 7, and how is it transmitted?

3. Discuss Claudia's relationship with her roommate in Chapter 7.

4. What is the Moon Tiger?

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. What does Tom put inside the ring he gives Claudia in Chapter 8?

8. What is part of Jasper's attraction to Claudia?

9. Describe Jasper.

10. What does Claudia believe is the biggest influence of her daughter's life?

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

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

Discuss the role of "love" in this novel. Which characters embody the emotion and how do they show it?

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