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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 asserts herself inside Charis's mind again once Billy starts ignoring Charis in bed?
2. In Chapter 39, what does Roz recall that her twin daughters wanted every character in their storybooks to be when they were younger?
3. What does Roz find out about Zenia's past in Berlin and her career as a reporter?
4. In Chapter 50, what does Roz dream about?
5. Who does Zenia move in with in Chapter 47?
Short Essay Questions
1. What story does Zenia give Charis about her parents.
2. 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.
3. What explanation does West gives Roz in Chapter 52 for his attraction to Zenia?
4. As Charis prepares to confront Zenia in Chapter 52, what signs does she receive that something bad is about to happen?
5. What does Roz find out about Zenia through Harriet, the private detective?
6. What do the bad dreams Tony, Charis and Roz have in Chapter 50 symbolize?
7. What reason does West give in Chapter 55 for not telling Tony that Zenia called?
8. Explain how Roz's father made his money.
9. Why is Billy in Canada?
10. What does Zenia claim happened to Billy after he left Charis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Several suicides and two attempted suicides occur in "The Robber Bride." Discuss Roz's attempted suicide, Charis's attempted suicide, and the suicides of Tony's father, Griff, and Roz's husband, Mitch. What motivated each of them, and what theme(s) or lesson(s) do you think the author is trying to convey through these incidents? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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