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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After his father indicates concern, what does Paul think of the doctor's questioning?
2. What does the snow encourage Paul to do as his parents and the doctor are waiting for his response?
3. What does the snow ask Paul if he remembers?
4. What is the last thing the snow says to Paul?
5. As Paul reads in Part 3, who is the son of Cronus?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As Paul withdraws into his room, his mother follows him and opens the door, interrupting the snow's agenda and signaling the final events of the story.
1) Describe the way Paul's mother is perceived by both Paul and the snow, and how those perceptions display the extreme illogical state he is in.
2) What is Paul's response to his mother, and how does the way he reaches for his response indicate his separation from life?
3) Why is Paul's mother unable to help him? How is Paul completely detached from himself at this point? How does the way he responds to his mother represent the final barrier between him and the snow?
4) Explain the way Paul thinks after he rejects his mother's help, what is strange about it and what it eventually leads to. What is the last thing that Paul sees, and how does it reflect the length of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the setting of the story and the total length of time that transpires during it. Explain why Aiken chose this setting and time, including examples from from the story to illustrate the ways they both enhance it.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the origin of Paul's secret, explaining each part of it in detail and why it is significant. Also, explain any metaphors the author uses to portray the impact of the events leading up to Paul's discovery.
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