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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 does Marina's nightmares concern when she is younger?
2. What does Dr. Rapp research in the Amazon basin?
3. Where is Marina's father raised?
4. What is the Bovenders' connection with Dr. Swenson?
5. According to the Bovenders, how does Dr. Swenson view her apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who else shops at the store where Milton takes Marina and what does Marina wonder about the other foreigners?
2. What is Marina and Fox's relationship like and how does he act when he comes to her house the night before she leaves?
3. Describe the conversation at the cafe between Marina and Dr. Swenson about Anders.
4. What does Karen say to Marina when Marina stops by to say goodbye?
5. What does Milton say to Marina about the Bovenders?
6. Who is Milton and how does he help Marina when she lands in Manaus?
7. Describe Marina's visit to the opera.
8. Why does Marina go into the river and how does she feel about it?
9. What does Marina do when Barbara show her Dr. Swenson's mailbox?
10. What is Fox concerned about and how is his concern proven to be valid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in State of Wonder. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Patchett chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Patchett chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Patchett's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Patchett use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss State of Wonder based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if State of Wonder is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider State of Wonder a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of State of Wonder, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in State of Wonder. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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