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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 Jonas is skipped during the Twelves's part of the ceremony, the Chief Elder announces that Jonas is not being assigned, but is instead being what?

2. In the recurring dreams Claire has in which she is wearing a leather mask, she always weeps when what event occurs?

3. The male Nurturer teaches Claire's son to respond in what way whenever Claire says bye-bye?

4. Of what actions does the funny face shared by Claire and her son consist?

5. Dimitri tells the Fish Hatchery workers that a healthy diet does not include what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What change does Claire see in Jonas between the time she sees him racing another boy on his bicycle and the time she sees him walking alone along the river?

2. How does Claire feel about the river that borders the community?

3. When Claire declares that she hates her life, what aspects of her life does she say she despises?

4. What reason does the narrator give for all of the Fish Hatchery workers being fond of the director, Dimitri?

5. What reason does Sophia provide for parental units wanting to receive their assigned children once they are a little older, rather than when they are infants?

6. What is the cause of Dimitri's disappointment at the results of the Ceremony?

7. What criterion does Claire give regarding how the Fish Hatchery had been chosen as her workplace and how does the criterion differ from others who work at the Fish Hatchery alongside her?

8. From what building does Claire avert her eyes on her walk from the Birthmother Dormitory to the Fish Hatchery, and why?

9. What is Claire's son's comfort item and what had hers been during her childhood?

10. Upon finally seeing Marie on the boat, what questions arise in Claire's mind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Narrative events within Lois Lowry's novel Son refer to the subject of trust at many different points. Trace these mentions, explain each instance's circumstances, and discuss the overall message the author sends about the subject of trust.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the themes of secrecy and control are interwoven within Lois Lowry's novel Son.

Essay Topic 3

The novel Son is littered with the use of sensory details, particularly after Claire's arrival in the village after fleeing from the community in which she was born. Discuss the author's purpose in including the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and tactile sensations associated with Claire's new life in the village.

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