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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. When Old Nick kidnapped Ma, what did he tell her?

2. What color balloon does Jack choose to blow up in "Dying"?

3. Who wrote and illustrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar?

4. What color is Old Nick's truck?

5. What does Ma smear all over Jack before Old Nick arrives in "Dying"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Jack's newfound desire to go Outside in the beginning of "Dying"?

2. How do Ma and Jack practice for their first plan for escape in "Dying"? How does Jack feel about the plan?

3. What does Officer Oh ask Jack when she meets him? Why?

4. How are Ma and Jack received when they arrive at the Cumberland Clinic in "After"?

5. How would you describe Jack's first encounter with Outside in "Dying"?

6. How does Jack respond when Ma escapes and meets him in "Dying"?

7. What is notable about Old Nick's reaction when he believes that Jack is dead?

8. What causes the conflict between Ma and her father in "After"?

9. What is related to Ma regarding the clinic in "After"? How does Ma respond to her surroundings at the police headquarters?

10. What do Ma and Grandma discuss during Grandma's first visit in "After"?

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 daily routines of Jack and Ma in Room. Why do you think that Ma has created such a structured routine for her and her son? What activities does Ma include in their routines that encourage physical and mental growth for Jack? In what ways is Ma limited in this regard?

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