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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. While in Rocqueville, what does Jasper pretend to be?

2. What honor does Claudia's book about the historical figure she recalls in Chapter 13 win?

3. Which Egyptian city was a major hub even when Europeans were still living in caves?

4. In Chapter 14, what observation does Claudia make about her body?

5. What is the bargain Claudia tries to make with God in the cathedral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What excites Claudia about seeing her book turned into a movie?

2. How is it that Claudia acquires Tom's journal?

3. Where are Tom and Claudia when he confesses that he wants to marry her?

4. How does Claudia describe Cortez? How popular was her book about him?

5. What fascinates Claudia about Memphis?

6. Discuss why Claudia and Gordon like to dance with each other, even as children.

7. How does Claudia learn of the cause of Tom's death?

8. For what two reasons is Camilla amazed by Claudia's pregnancy?

9. How does Claudia define "history" to Mr. Hamilton?

10. According to Claudia, what does the destruction of Memphis reveal about history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the exposition of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevails in Moon Tiger? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

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