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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. Who does Tony describe in Chapter 1 as "a puzzle, a knot"?
2. In Chapter 2, who is still in Tony's life "Despite everything, despite Zenia"?
3. In Chapter 17, when Tony sneaks out of bed without waking West, what is she working on instead of her lecture for the Society of Military Historiographers?
4. Which of the following is not true about the tale Zenia tells Tony of her own mother and childhood?
5. When Charis sees Zenia at Toxique in Chapter 10, what does she see swirling around Zenia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Tony think Zenia created turbulence, and why does Tony feel compelled to understand Zenia's motivations?
2. Why does Tony pick October 23, 1990 as the date on which to begin Zenia's story?
3. Explain Roz's relationship with Boyce.
4. Explain the significance of Tony's lace-edged collars being mentioned in Chapter 1 alongside a mention of Tony's interest in wars.
5. Why isn't Tony sure which of Zenia's accounts of herself are true?
6. 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?
7. Describe Tony's sand table and the game she plays on it.
8. How does Zenia use Tony in Chapter 25?
9. Explain what has made Tony, Charis, and Roz friends.
10. Why does Tony think of McClung Hall as a haven?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
"The Robber Bride" contains a number of instances of foreshadowing. Cite three examples of foreshadowing and how this literary method is used to indicate events to come.
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