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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the snow encourage Paul to do as his parents and the doctor are waiting for his response?
2. How are the doctor's eyelids as he questions Paul?
3. What does the doctor ask Paul after he establishes their friendship?
4. Over how many days does Silent Snow, Secret Snow take place?
5. What does Paul avoid during his examination?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the snow's role in Paul's examination, and how does it appear different than it did earlier? What does the snow do for the first time in Part 3, and how does that display a severe problem for Paul? What effect does the snow have on Paul while he is being questioned, and what are the orders it gives him? What do they reveal?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the character of Deirdre. What do her character traits represent for Paul? Why does she try to get his attention? What does his response indicate? In general, how does Deirdre illustrate Paul's disconnect with the world he knows? Why is that important to the theme of the story?
Essay Topic 3
In Silent Snow, Secret Snow, Paul is the main character, but the snow in his mind takes over and moves to the forefront.
1) Explain five reasons why Paul is the central character in the story, using all four parts as a reference.
2) Explain five reasons why the snow is the central character in the story, using all four parts as a reference.
3) Which character do you think is the central focus of the story? Why?
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