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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After her experience in the water, the narrator feels

2. Reflecting on David, the narrator feels

3. As the narrator considers her predicament, she decides that perhaps the searchers

4. At dinner, David and Anna

5. Approaching the tool shed, the narrator finds

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The three settings frequently mentioned in the novel--the city, the town, and the island--all carry different connotations. Considering the connotations of each, write an essay in which you explore the meaning of each setting and its significance to the narrator's development.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the narrator's definition of American. What does it mean to be an American according to the narrator? Who or what in the novel is represented by the term American and why?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator of Atwood's novel struggles with her own humanity, preferring to consider herself an animal. Write an essay in which you define both "human" and "animal" according to the narrator, using the text as support for your argument.

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