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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 is the relationship between Claudia and Gordon once their physical relationship has ended?

2. How old does Claudia turn in Chapter 15?

3. What is Lisa's first instinct upon finding the item in her mother's ring as a child?

4. What does Jasper want Claudia to pretend to be while they are in Rocqueville?

5. In Claudia's mind, what is Jasper's greatest sin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Claudia anxious to see Lisa after she recovers from her limo accident?

2. Why does Claudia accept the offer of a film producer to buy the rights to her book?

3. Does Sylvia expect a sexual relationship between Gordon and Claudia? Why or why not?

4. What is ironic about Mrs. Hamilton allowing Claudia to go to Paris with Gordon?

5. Why does Jasper decide to pursue a career in TV?

6. How does Mr. Hamilton's job offer to Claudia advance her writing career?

7. Discuss the accident that severely injures Claudia.

8. What personal history does Claudia's body reveal about herself?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of foreshadowing in literature. What foreshadowing was present in Moon Tiger? Was the foreshadowing diluted since Claudia's death is expected from the beginning of the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

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