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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. What does Ma ask Old Nick for when he comes in "Unlying"?

2. Who painted Impression: Sunrise?

3. What gift does Ma give to Jack in "Presents"?

4. What character from Spongebob Squarepants does Jack call creepy in "Presents"?

5. What does Jack say he'll have a dog named in "Presents"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma tell Jack about the television in "Presents"?

2. How does Jack describe shows on the television in "Presents"?

3. Describe Jack's breakfast with Ma on his birthday in "Presents." What does Jack eat?

4. What are Ma and Old Nick arguing about when Jack overhears them from the wardrobe in "Unlying"?

5. What does Ma give Jack for his birthday in "Presents"? What does Jack do with his gift?

6. How does Ma compare herself to Alice in Wonderland in "Unlying"?

7. What fears does Ma face when the electricity is cut off in "Unlying"?

8. How would you describe Jack's manner of speaking? How is this reflected in the language styel of the story?

9. What do Ma and Jack do after television time in "Presents"?

10. How would you describe Ma's relationship to religion in "Presents"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative point of view in Room. Why do you think the author chose to relate the story from Jack's point of view? How would the narrative differ if it were related from Ma's point of view? How limited or omniscient is Jack's perspective? Do you think that Jack is a reliable narrator? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony in Room. How is dramatic irony a major element in the narrative? How are verbal and situational irony employed? What purpose does irony serve in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ma's plans for escape with Jack in Room. What is Ma's original plan? Why does it fail? What is Ma's "Plan B"? How does Jack feel about this plan? How do Ma and Jack prepare for Plan B?

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