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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. In "Airborne," who is the language expert?

2. When the women tell Darlene that Myrna has a tattoo when they know that she does not, what is that an example of?

3. In "Death by Clamshell," how is Hypatia killed?

4. In "Wooden Box," why are Nell and Tig stranded at their cabin?

5. In "Widows," what is the tone of Nell's second/real letter to Stevie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the playground game of monopoly; what are the altered rules?

2. What duty must Tom preform and what are his options after having fulfilled it?

3. What does Nell not want Stevie to do about her belief that Tig is not really gone and why?

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

5. How do the women respond to Hypatia’s death?

6. What happened to their friend with breast cancer?

7. Why did Darlene quit and what convinces her to return (in a non-official capacity)?

8. What is going on with Leonie’s husband?

9. Why does Tig like Inspector Maigret?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Atwood’s use of backstory helps illustrate the struggles of growing older in "Old Babes in the Wood." What effect does comparing moments from the past to moments of the present have? What larger themes is Atwood trying to get at?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how Atwood’s use of levity and humor helps her discuss serious issues in an approachable way. What elements of humor does she use to soften the blow of her more serious underlying themes? Draw examples from one to two of Atwood's short stories.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the relationship between narration and storytelling. How does narration affect your interpretation of the characters in "Two Scorched Men" and/or "Metempsychosis."

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