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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. What color are Claire's eyes?

2. When Claire tells Einar that she wants to climb out, what is his first reply?

3. What scent does Alys believe has caused the triggering of Claire's memory?

4. What is the most frightening aspect of Trademaster's appearance, according to Claire?

5. What name is given to Claire upon her arrival in the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exercises does Einar give Claire to do until the winter is over?

2. What is Claire's solution for quelling her fear of animals?

3. How does Claire's reaction to reaching the summit of the hill path change over time?

4. What examples of Einar's father's abuse within Einar's story involve Alys?

5. Though Alys is childless herself, what experience does she have that qualifies her for the care of Claire upon Claire's arrival in the village?

6. What is the relationship between Alys and Old Benedikt?

7. What does Einar name as his primary strategy in surviving the abuse at his father's hand?

8. What is the reason for Bryn's falling into despair and how does Alys try to help?

9. For what purpose does Claire venture out of her house on a winter day to seek out Einar?

10. What is Trademaster's attitude toward Claire's longing for her son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the novel's characters undergo experiences that radically transform their lives, taking them far away from the expectations they have previously held. Analyze at least three characters' transformative experiences, the effects these events have on their lives, their methods for dealing with these changes, and ultimately, the author's purpose for including these types of disparities between expectation and reality.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Often within literature, characters with disabilities are presented as being wholly innocent, good, and infallible. Lois Lowry does not fall prey to these generalities, instead depicting flaws and problems in the lives of both the abled and the disabled. Analyze the author's depiction of Einar, analyzing the characterization methods she uses to present his character and stating her purpose in doing so.

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