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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. In Chapter 51, what important project does Zenia claim to be involved in when she meets with Tony?
2. In Chapter 44, what does Roz decide to be when she realizes she will never be prettier, daintier, thinner, sexier, or harder to impress than the girls at her new school?
3. Why does Zenia wear sunglasses in Chapter 31?
4. What does Zenia claim to be when she seeks Roz's help in gaining employment at WiseWomanWorld?
5. How does Karen react when she is being raped?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reason does West give in Chapter 55 for not telling Tony that Zenia called?
2. What story does Zenia give Charis about her parents.
3. Explain how Roz's father made his money.
4. Describe Roz's childhood with her mother before her father's return from the war.
5. Describe the power in Karen's grandmother's hands.
6. To what do the police attribute Zenia's death, and why is there an aura of mystery about Zenia's passing?
7. The story with which Zenia tries to blackmail Roz in Chapter 53 is another of Zenia's many lies. Explain Zenia's real relationship with Larry.
8. What story does Zenia give Roz about Roz's father's heroism?
9. Describe Karen/Charis's relationship with her grandmother.
10. Describe Karen/Charis's relationship with her mother, Gloria.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concept of gender role reversal in "The Robber Bride." Give examples of how each of the following characters exhibits atypical role behavior for his or her gender in the novel: Boyce, Charis, Tony, and Roz. What do you think Margaret Atwood is trying to say about the role of women in society through these examples of gender role reversal? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
"The Robber Bride" takes place in Canada, and the characters live through the Vietnam era and the growth of the women's movement in the 1960s. Discuss how the geographical and chronological settings affect the story and how the characters and story might differ if Margaret Atwood had set the novel in the United States during the 1940s instead. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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