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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. Who do Charles and David meet up with in Section 5?
2. What does Charles write in as he and David continue through the forest?
3. What does David do that Charles says won't work in Section 5?
4. What does the white liquid Charles brings back do to David?
5. What does David compare Charles to as they walk through the woods when David is first kidnapped?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Katsuk finds a raven feather in Section 6, what does Katsuk think is wrong about his current path? Why does he think that, and what does he do about it?
2. What are some of the examples that illustrate the depth of Katsuk's mental illness?
3. What happens when Katsuk's relatives learn he is insane?
4. What happens when Katsuk decides to leave the forest and return to the world of the white man?
5. The author uses a curious method of opening the story. Outline that method and what you think it does for the introduction?
6. What do the events of Section 10 tell you about the relationship between Katsuk and David? How does Katsuk feel about this and why?
7. In Section 3, what does the kidnapping note say?
8. Outline Katsuk's fascination with the bee. What does he believe it is? What does he believe it can do?
9. What does David's counselor say about David when speaking with the media?
10. What rituals does Katsuk undertake when he goes into the forest after his sister's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author employs the flashback in much of the novel. What is the purpose of the author's use? Is this effective? Why or why not? How does this literary method add or detract from the story? Why?
Essay Topic 2
This novel ends with Katsuk killing David with the ceremonial bow and sobbing over his body once the deed has been completed. Was this a surprise ending? Why or why not? Why do you think Katsuk goes through with this even though David has just nursed him back to health? Do you think Katsuk realizes that David was trying to save his life? Why or why not? Why does Katsuk hold David and cry after David is dead? Does he feel badly for what he has done? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
David makes several escape attempts, but none of them are successful. Why do you think he fails in all of them? Do you think he really wants to escape, or do you think his subconscious enables his capture? Why? Choose one escape attempt and outline what David does to try to escape, how he gets caught, and why you think he gets caught. Be as detailed as possible, using examples from the book to illustrate your point.
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