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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. When the snails says: "spare me! I am part of an ecosystem," (172) that is an example of what?

2. In "Airborne," what is the title of Leonie’s book?

3. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Tig’s family pass down?

4. In "Airborne," why did the women receive money?

5. In "Airborne," why is Leonie's hair wispy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Nell and Tig decide to stay in the cabin over March?

2. What is the purpose of the ladies’ gathering and what do they worry about?

3. What does Nell think about the writing of the Breaking of the Gothic Line article?

4. Describe the circumstances of Amber/Snail’s death.

5. How does Hypatia feel about the way she is represented in art?

6. What does Marty’s letter to Brig say?

7. What did Brig do in the mornings of his Muskoka family cottage?

8. What trap is Inspector Maigret setting and what does Nell think about it?

9. What happened to their friend with breast cancer?

10. Why does Tig like Inspector Maigret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selecting instances from multiple short stories, write an essay arguing whether you believe Tig and Nell’s relationship has or has not evolved over time. Make sure to include examples and an explanation of why it has or has not changed.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about one of Atwood’s short stories where the tone and mood are different. Why does she do this and what effect does she achieve? Make sure to identify both the mood and tone.

Essay Topic 3

Referring to “A Dusty Lunch,” write an essay discussing how your understanding of Brig is affected by only having second-hand information about him. Do you believe it is an accurate account of his character?

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