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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the minds of his parents bound to, according to Paul?

2. What does the doctor observe about Paul toward the end of his questioning?

3. What is the last thing that Paul says to his mother?

4. How does Paul respond when the doctor asks how he is feeling?

5. What does Paul consider to be his mother's question concerning what he is thinking about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Part 1 begins with an allusion to a secret that is not identified.

1) Describe how the secret is first introduced, the analogies Paul uses to present it, and the effect it has on his life in general.

2) Explain why the author does not reveal what the secret is immediately. What is the purpose behind giving its features and showing the results of it first? How does learning about the secret's effect on Paul before knowing its identity add to its impact?

Essay Topic 3

What does the lesson Paul is sitting in contrast? Why does the author choose this as the place to start his story? In detail, describe the ways that Miss Buell's lesson provides a representation of reality and how Paul is lost in another world. How is the topic of the lesson significant? Why does it help the reader to understand Paul's fascination with snow? Use specific examples of events from Part 1 to support your analysis.

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