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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is the doctor grinning at Paul?
2. What does the snow ask Paul if he remembers?
3. What does Paul look to for reassurance before he tells his parents about his secret?
4. How does the snow rise to the ceiling of Paul's room?
5. What command does Paul direct toward his mother in Part 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is the time and setting of Paul's examination significant? Describe the way the room is set up, according to Paul, what each part of it represents for him and how it contributes to his overall attitude and opinion of the examination itself. Also, explain why Paul is distracted and what his mind is focused on that causes him to wonder about each moment as it passes.
Essay Topic 2
In an analysis of Paul's walk home from school in Part 2, provide answers to the following:
1) What are three examples of things that Paul sees, and how do they represent the character's state of mind?
2) How is the snow used to counter reality? Describe the way Paul views the snow in comparison to the real things he encounters.
3) What is his general impression of the outside world? How has it changed, and why?
Essay Topic 3
Paul's mother is an important element to the story.
1) Describe her role in the story as it develops. Which of her characteristics stood out to you the most? Why?
2) Explain the similarities and differences between Paul's mother and father and the way they are both depicted in the story. Which one has a stronger place in Paul's life? Why?
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