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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. Until what age had Einar been raised by someone other than his father?

2. What does Einar NOT list among the actions his father had never taken in his raising of Einar?

3. For what has Alys always yearned?

4. How many rocks does Einar have Claire add to her sack each day before she runs the hillside path?

5. What does Claire do in order to repel another bird attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Bethan, Delwyth, and Eira stop playing a pretend game involving babies and instead switch to playing tea party?

2. For what element does Trademaster agree to trade Claire's son and what is the immediate result of the trade?

3. What idea does Einar get after seeing Claire hold Bryn's baby?

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

5. What does Alys tell Claire about the power of scent?

6. What is the significance of Claire's outburst after Bryn gives birth to a healthy baby girl?

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

8. How is Trademaster's appearance described in the narrative?

9. What is the only thing Claire remembers from her past once she arrives in the village after fleeing the community by boat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many instances of irony are included in the novel's narrative, including the fact that Claire's preservation of her own life while climbing the cliff is dependent upon her killing of many baby seagulls within a nearby nest. Find three other instances of irony within the novel and discuss each instance's significance.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The novel Son does not shy away from including disturbing details when describing the sexual abuse forced on Alys during her childhood or when explaining Trademaster's removal of parts of Einar's feet with an axe. Some may say that the harsh realities depicted in Lois Lowry's novel Son are too disturbing for a young audience. Write a persuasive essay in which you argue for or against the use of the novel Son in schools, and be sure to include several logical reasons with accompanying concrete details to support your claim.

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