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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 village in Ireland does Mr. Byrne tell Vivian his family was from?
2. What name do the Byrnes give to Vivian when they adopt her?
3. What color is Molly's hair described as in the beginning of the novel?
4. By what name is Dutchy called by the adults on the orphan train?
5. How old is Maisie in 1929 when Vivian begins her life story?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the literary allusions in the novel. What two literary works are referenced repeatedly? What do these books have in common with the characters of Orphan train?
2. Where is Vivian first adopted from the orphan train? Who adopts her? What is this couple's motivation for adoption?
3. How would you describe Vivian's relationships with her fellow workers at the clothing manufacturing company owned by the Byrnes?
4. How is the theme of identity illustrated through Vivian's narratives of the past in Section 2?
5. What function does Vivian's character play in the story? How is Vivian's character introduced in the beginning of the novel?
6. How would you describe Vivian's objectives as she and Molly begin working in the attic in Section 2?
7. How would you describe the narrative style of Orphan Train? Who narrates the story? Are there transitions in the narrative style?
8. How would you describe the language style of Orphan Train? What are some noteworthy aspects of the wording used by the author?
9. What transition occurs when Molly opens the first box in the attic in Section 2? How does the narrative style of the novel change?
10. Where does Vivian meet Dutchy? What is foreshadowed through their first meeting in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the settings of Vivian’s home in Ireland and New York City in 1929. What is the name of the village where Vivian was born? How is this setting described? How does this setting differ from Ellis Island and New York City?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of Miss Larsen and Mr. Post in the novel. What are Vivian’s first impressions of these characters? How does Miss Larsen behave toward Vivian? In what ways does Miss Larsen differ from the other adult female characters that have appeared in the novel thus far?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of identity in Orphan Train. What symbolic objects in the story symbolize “self” or “identity” to Vivian and to Molly? How do both Vivian and Molly’s identities change in the course of the narrative? What are some examples of these changes?
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