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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 does Jack say brought him and Ma the box of chocolates with the purple ribbon on it in "Unlying"?

2. Where in the room does Jack sleep when he doesn't sleep in Ma's bed?

3. What do Ma and Jack eat for lunch on Jack's birthday in "Presents"?

4. Who wrote The Runaway Bunny?

5. What upsets Jack about his birthday cake in "Presents"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happend when Jack requests that Ma read Dylan the Digger in "Unlying"?

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

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

6. What "gift" does Old Nick offer Jack when he's in the wardrobe in "Unlying"? Why does Jack not take the gift?

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

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

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

10. What does "Gone" mean in Jack's mind? What does Jack do when Ma is "Gone" in "Unlying"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the media and public's reaction to Ma and Jack's captivity and escape. How realistic is the media's portrayal in the novel? Do you think that the media steps over boundaries when interviewing victims of violent crimes such as this one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Dr. Clay and Noreen in the narrative. What are Ma's and Jack's first impressions of these characters? How do their relationships evolve in the course of the story? How do Dr. Clay and Noreen help Ma and Jack as they acclimate to society?

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