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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 was the subject of Claudia's nightmare in Chapter 13?

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

3. How does Claudia feel shortly after her limo accident?

4. Where do Claudia and Gordon dance together when they are young?

5. What ceases the physical relationship between Claudia and Gordon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What uncharacteristic way does Claudia attempt to ensure Tom's safety when she learns he is missing in action?

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

3. Whom does Claudia use for her standard of measurement when judging men and why?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Discuss the accident that severely injures Claudia.

10. When Tom tells Claudia in Chapter 8 that he has never been more happy in his life, upon what thought does Claudia silently reflect?

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

Discuss the unusual aspects of Claudia's relationship with Gordon. What, other than their short term incestuous relationship, makes them unique?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between the theme and the subject of a literary work? Discuss the differences as they relate to Moon Tiger.

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