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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 is the police officer that asks Jack's age in "Dying"?

2. What mythological winged figure does Jack pretend to be in "Dying"?

3. What does Ma say Old Nick does not have in "Dying"?

4. What does Jack do with the note Ma gives him in "Dying"?

5. For how long does Ma say she's been held captive in Room in "Dying"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the questions Ma is asked during her television interview in "After"?

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

3. How is Ma described when Jack discovers her after his outing with Paul in "After"?

4. What is the "Plan B" that Ma develops in "Dying"?

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

6. What is revealed regarding "the first baby" in "After"?

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

8. What causes Jack distress about the shower in "After"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of symbolism and imagery in Room. What does Rug represent symbolically for Jack? What does it represent to Ma? What are other symbolic examples in the text and how do these examples tie into the narrative's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What is Jack's understanding of Old Nick and his relationship with Ma? How does this understanding change in the course of the story? What does Jack think about Old Nick? How does he describe Old Nick's appearance and behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Jack's first experiences Outside. How does Jack manage to escape from Old Nick? Whom does he encounter when he escapes? How does Jack manage to lead the police to find Ma in Room?

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