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

2. At the end of the flashback, how long has Jimmy been working at Anoo Yoo?

3. What is Jimmy's involvement with the prophylactic pill?

4. How does Snowman explain the situation to the Crakers as they leave the dome?

5. What does Jimmy do at Anoo Yoo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the interactions between Jimmy and Crake in college.

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

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

5. What is significant about the names of the people who work at Paradice?

6. Describe the weather. Why does it change like this?

7. What are the major differences between Snowman and the Crakers?

8. What is the significance of Amanda's project?

9. What is the significance of the note that Jimmy left behind?

10. What is the significance of Crake's nightmares?

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

What role does foreshadowing play in Oryx and Crake? What indicators of foreshadowing are in the novel? What is foreshadowed early on in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Crake and Jimmy. How are they similar? How do they change one another?

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