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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. How many elements are there in Plan B in "Dying"?

2. What does Jack say ate GingerJack in "Dying"?

3. What name does Jack call himself as he escapes in "Dying"?

4. What game do Jack and Ma play with the balloon in "Dying"?

5. For how long does Ma say that Jack has been sick when Old Nick arrives in "Dying"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack feel about the change in routines in "After"?

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

3. Who is the lawyer Ma meets with in "After"? What does he tell Ma?

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

5. What steps do Ma and Jack take when they begin to enact their first escape plan in "Dying"?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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