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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 fruit does Jack request on the note Ma leaves in "Presents"?

2. Who painted The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne?

3. What does Jack make Ma a bracelet from in "Unlying"?

4. What does Jack decide to wear on his birthday in "Presents"?

5. What is the name of Ma's older brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Ma's admitting that things in the TV are real in "Unlying"?

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

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

4. How does Jack define "real" and "pretend" in "Presents"?

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

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

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

8. Why has Ma's attitude changed in the beginning of "Unlying"? What does Jack make of this change?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What events lead up to Ma telling Jack the truth about her abduction in "Unlying"? How does Ma define "unlying" in this chapter? Why has Ma chosen now to tell Jack the truth? How does Jack cope with Ma's story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of abuse and sacrifice in Room. How are these themes developed through character, action, symbolism, and imagery in the narrative? What are some of the sacrifices that Ma makes for Jack, and vice versa? How has Ma managed to cope with abuse for so long?

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