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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 Charis meet Zenia in Chapter 31?

2. How does West respond when Tony tells him he is the most interesting man she's ever known?

3. What reason does Zenia give Roz for Larry's visits to Zenia's hotel room?

4. Why does Zenia claim to be taking a yoga class in Chapter 31?

5. From whom does Charis obtain Zenia's hotel room number in Chapter 52?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the power in Karen's grandmother's hands.

2. What do the bad dreams Tony, Charis and Roz have in Chapter 50 symbolize?

3. Explain how Zenia tries to blackmail Roz in Chapter 53.

4. Describe Zenia's rise to power at WiseWomanWorld.

5. How do Roz and Tony help Charis after Billy leaves her

6. Why is Billy in Canada?

7. Describe Karen/Charis's relationship with her mother, Gloria.

8. 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.

9. As Charis prepares to confront Zenia in Chapter 52, what signs does she receive that something bad is about to happen?

10. Describe Karen/Charis's relationship with her grandmother.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zenia has affairs with three men in "The Robber Bride" and gets each of her lovers to leave his wife/girlfriend for her. Compare and contrast Zenia's relationships with West, Billy, and Mitch. Do you think she loved any of them? Which man do you think Zenia loved or wanted most? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the character of Zenia with each of the friends she betrays: Tony, Charis, and Roz. What draws each of the women to Zenia, and what draws Zenia to each of them in return? How does Zenia tailor her claims about her childhood to each woman? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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