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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 do the female prison escapees want the Escapee to donate?

2. What culture does Walser submerge himself into in this chapter?

3. What do the Shaman think the bears spirits carries when it is dead?

4. Who does Mignon accompany on a waltz?

5. What does Lizzie ask Walser to deliver?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the clowns performance in book 2, chapter 10.

2. What does Lizzie state is her opinion is of Walser in book 3, chapter 1?

3. Describe the women's prison camp.

4. What differences does book 3, chapter 7 highlight between Lizzie and Fevvers?

5. How does Carter express Walser's gradual character transition in book 3, chapter 3?

6. What new thoughts and characteristics does book 2, chapter 9 introduce about Fevvers?

7. How does Olga bring new hope to the women's prison camp?

8. Describe Fevvers condition in book 2, chapter 11.

9. What does Fevvers discover about Walser in book 3, chapter 10?

10. What is happening to Fevvers in book 3, chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Fevvers' relationship with the following characters:

1) Walser

2) Lizzie

3) Colonel Kearney

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the late 19th century. How does Carter express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Carter's writing style. How would you describe Carter's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? Does she use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Carter's style give to the story? Can you detect a distinct personality with her style?

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