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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 does Tony tell Zenia about in Chapter 21 that she has never told anyone else about?
2. In Chapter 1, what does Tony say comes unraveled if you "pick any strand and snip"?
3. In Chapter 3, Tony recalls that Zenia's memorial service was held how long ago?
4. Shanita is the owner of the shop where Charis works. What is she like?
5. Who does Tony describe in Chapter 1 as "a puzzle, a knot"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the black enamel paint in Zenia and West's apartment in Chapter 19.
2. In Chapter 1, what does Tony's statement that the place where Zenia began must have been "someplace bruised, and very tangled" indicate about Zenia's character?
3. In her undergraduate days, what was Tony's relationship with the Common room girls at McClung Hall?
4. Explain what tale Zenia gives Tony about her childhood and mother.
5. Describe Charis's relationship with Shanita.
6. Why does Tony pick October 23, 1990 as the date on which to begin Zenia's story?
7. If Zenia is such bad business, why does Tony want to unravel the knot of Zenia and tell her story?
8. What is Charis's relationship with her daughter, Augusta?
9. Explain Roz's relationship with Boyce.
10. Describe Tony's relationship with West during her undergraduate days at McClung Hall.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Eggs are a recurring symbol throughout "The Robber Bride." Cite three examples of the use of this symbol and discuss what you think eggs represent in each example.
Essay Topic 2
Karen changes her name to Charis in the book. Discuss whether you think Karen's name change and Charis's occasional lapses back into Karen indicates a mental illness or indicates her strength in being able to cope with the terrible abuse she endures. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Larry, Roz's son, is gay. Discuss how his conflict over his role in society affects him and compare and contrast his experience with his mother's conflict over her role in society. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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