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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. How old is Molly when her character is introduced in the narrative?
2. How many rooms comprise Vivian's house?
3. What was the name of Vivian's younger sister?
4. What is Molly's foster mother's profession?
5. How old is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conversation takes place between Vivian and Dutchy on the orphan train in Minneapolis?
2. What purpose does the Prologue serve in Orphan Train? How would you describe the language and tone of the Prologue?
3. What foreshadowing can be seen through the meeting of Molly and Vivian in the beginning of the novel?
4. How does the structure of the novel contribute to the theme of the past's influence on the present?
5. 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?
6. Where does Vivian meet Dutchy? What is foreshadowed through their first meeting in the novel?
7. What are Molly's first impressions of the attic when she is taken there in Section 2? Who leads Molly to this area of Vivian's house?
8. Where is Vivian first adopted from the orphan train? Who adopts her? What is this couple's motivation for adoption?
9. How would you describe the language style of Orphan Train? What are some noteworthy aspects of the wording used by the author?
10. Describe the process of adoption from the orphan trains. What stands out the most to you about the depictions of these transactions in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Grote in the novel. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Grote? What is their relationship like? How many children live in the Grote home when Vivian arrives? What are Vivian’s impressions of this family?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Vivian’s impressions of Albans, Minnesota, and the home of the Byrnes. How far is Albans from Minneapolis? How populous is this town? How large is the home that the Byrnes live in? Where is Vivian forced to sleep in the home?
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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