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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 do the Crakers see when they leave Crake's dome?

2. On what body part does Snowman suffer a cut?

3. What is Snowman's overall destination?

4. What is the occupation of Jimmy's live-in girlfriend?

5. Where has Oryx been living when she is featured on the news?

Short Essay Questions

1. Snowman has a weird feeling about the home he visits on the compound. Describe these feelings.

2. Why does Snowman take in the Crakers and lead them to safety?

3. Why does Snowman tell the Crakers that they are in a dream?

4. Is the author effective in building suspense when Snowman arrives at the compound?

5. How has Crake's experiment failed?

6. How do the Crakers get the idea to build a symbol?

7. What is Oryx's role in Crake's project?

8. What are the similarities between Snowman's life now and in the past?

9. Describe the pleeblands.

10. What is Oryx's role in Jimmy's relationships?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Snowman has thoughts and flashbacks that involve both Oryx and Crake. What does Jimmy think of these two? What emotions does he feel for the other two characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How is suspense built in the novel? Provide at least three specific examples from the novel to make your point clear.

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