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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 job does Einar perform after his attempt to leave the village ends in failure?

2. What reason had Einar's father given him for taking Einar back into his own home?

3. What word do Bethan, Delwyth, and Eira use during their pretend tea party that is wholly unfamiliar to Claire?

4. What does Claire name the bird brought to her by Einar?

5. For how many years does Clare train with Einar before she climbs out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What elements of the job of fisherman make it dangerous for villagers who undertake the position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's message regarding perseverance within the novel Son.

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

Analyze the interplay between the climax of the novel Son and its denouement. How does Lois Lowry employ each plot stage and how does their juxtaposition help her get across the intended messages in her novel?

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