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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. How does Anthea die in Chapter 23?

2. At the end of Chapter 27, who does Tony want to protect from Zenia?

3. Where are Zenia's ashes interred in Chapter 3?

4. When Zenia asks Tony in Chapter 19 what her passion is, how does Tony respond?

5. What is the name of the shop at which Charis works?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is revealed about Tony in Chapter 1?

2. What is Charis's relationship with her daughter, Augusta?

3. In Chapter 1, what does Tony teacher her students that history is?

4. In Chapter 1, who is the antagonist of the story and what helps identify that character as the villain?

5. Explain Roz's relationship with Boyce.

6. Explain the black enamel paint in Zenia and West's apartment in Chapter 19.

7. Explain Zenia's romantic history with West.

8. Describe Tony's sand table and the game she plays on it.

9. Explain what has made Tony, Charis, and Roz friends.

10. Describe Charis's relationship with Shanita.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of West, Billy and Mitch in "The Robber Bride." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of war in "The Robber Bride." Give three examples of how the theme is woven into the story and discuss why you think the author chose the imagery of war and battle for this tale. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

"The Robber Bride" contains a number of instances of irony. Cite three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

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