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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. Why does Snowman decide not to keep written records?

2. What nickname does Jimmy use on the "Extinctathon" website?

3. What does Snowman pretend his watch is for the children?

4. How long does Snowman expect to be gone on his journey to the compound?

5. What food do the new humans bring to Snowman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can the reader assume about civilization and humanity in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Snowman cry when leaving the Crakers?

3. Why does Snowman feel no lust for women?

4. Why don't the children know what a real Snowman is?

5. Describe Oryx's childhood.

6. Describe the relationship that Jimmy has with his parents.

7. What laws has Snowman made? Why? How is he able to make laws?

8. What theories do you have about how the world has ended up this way?

9. What can the reader infer about the pleeblands since they are labeled as "unsafe"?

10. Why does Sharon leave? Why does Sharon destroy the computers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Crake shows what he thinks about language by changing it drastically. Metaphors can no longer be used because the Crakers do not understand them. Why do you think Crake intended on changing language so drastically?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the way dreams are a motif in the novel. Why are dreams so important, and how is this shown?

Essay Topic 3

Is Oryx a pawn in the novel? Why or why not? Do you think that Margaret Atwood is trying to send a message to the reader by doing this?

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