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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 Bianca visits Rose's laboratory as adults, which of the following is NOT something they do after sneaking out the lab window?

2. What does Rose's husband, Harry, do for a living?

3. Where was Alec Carrière an apprentice as a young man?

4. Who are Ned and Denis?

5. What U.S. state do the Marburg sisters grow up in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scientific breakthrough does Carrière make in the biologic world?

2. What does Zaga do with Joel's money after his death?

3. What unexpected request does Dr. George Douglas make of Laughlin?

4. Why are the Marburg sisters so wild?

5. How did Wallace and Carrière meet?

6. In the opening pages of "Soroche" what does the reader learn about Zaga's character?

7. Why does Joel often feel that his attention must be divided, between Zaga and someone else?

8. Why did Joel want to marry Zaga and how does he treat his new wife?

9. What notes does Laughlin make about disease and quarantine while he is working at Grosse Isle?

10. What happened to Alec Carrière on his way home from Brazil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The Littoral Zone" Jonathan and Ruby meet under unique circumstances. How do the two scientists meet? What is their initial reaction to one another, and how does that reaction change over time? By the end of the story, what is the state of Jonathan and Ruby's relationship? Do you think they are happy with the outcome? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

In the story "Birds with no Feet" two scientists, Carrière and Wallace, are competing for historic fame and wealth. First, describe the work that these scientists do. Then, explain which scientist achieved higher success, and why you believe they were as a successful as they were. How did this competition affect the scientists as partners and as individuals? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Much of the story "Soroche" is concerned with wealth - who has it, who doesn't, and how it's spent. First, describe the distribution of wealth within the story. Then, describe the choices Zaga has to make about her late husband's wealth, and the influences she received from outsiders about what to do with the money. In the end, do you think Zaga made the right choice with the money? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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