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

Short Answer Questions

1. David and Anna joke about

2. The narrator fears touching Joe in his sleep because

3. Anna confesses

4. What happens when the group goes in search of the rock painting?

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

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 motif of isolation in Atwood's novel. Write an essay in which you explore the connotation of isolation and identify examples of isolation in the text that contribute to Atwood's message.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the Canadian wilderness in Margaret Atwood's Surfacing. How does the wilderness represent the narrator's a) past, b) struggles or c) both. Create an argument in which you support points a, b, or c.

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