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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 do Jack and Ma have for dinner on the evening that the power has cut off in "Unlying"?

2. How old has Jack turned on his birthday in "Presents"?

3. What do Ma and Jack have for dinner on Saturday in "Unlying"?

4. What book does Jack choose for Ma to read to him in "Presents"?

5. What do Ma and Jack have for dinner in "Unlying"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma's "Bad Tooth" symbolize in the narrative?

2. How does Ma explain "Outside" to Jack in "Unlying"?

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

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

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

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

7. Why do you think that Ma flips the lights on and off before going to bed?

8. What are your thoughts on Ma's breastfeeding Jack at the age of five? Why do you think she does this?

9. How do Jack and Ma manage to "create" toys when they are trapped in Room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Jack want to return to Room with Ma in the end of the novel? How does Ma respond? What causes Ma to eventually agree to go back with Jack? Do you think that either of the characters achieve peace or closure to this visit? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the theme of family in Room. What does family mean to Jack, to Ma, and to Ma's family? Why do you think that Ma has always been open about being adopted? How does Ma's relationship with her parents change after she's escaped confinement?

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