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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. How many children does Anders have?
2. How old is Fox?
3. What have the Bovenders admitted to Marina?
4. Who is Anders Eckman?
5. What does Marina recall about Dr. Swenson?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Marina feel about the river?
2. What is Fox concerned about and how is his concern proven to be valid?
3. How does Easter seem when he sees Marina and why did Milton bring Easter along?
4. What do the Bovenders argue concerning Swenson and Vogel?
5. What does the letter from Dr. Swenson say about Anders Eckman?
6. How does Milton inadvertently prove the Bovenders to be lying to Marina?
7. Describe Marina's visit to the opera.
8. How does Dr. Swenson react when she realizes Marina intends to come to the jungle with her?
9. Why does Marina go into the river and how does she feel about it?
10. What does Karen say to Marina when Marina stops by to say goodbye?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Marina and Dr. Swenson. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Anders and Jim Fox. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in State of Wonder help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 3
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think State of Wonder is? Explain your response.
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