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

Short Answer Questions

1. What new rule does the narrator perceive for herself?

2. The narrator decides that the spot her father marked on the map was not for a cave painting but for

3. The narrator leaves her droppings behind and sleeps in a den because

4. What reason does the narrator give Joe for refusing to sleep with him?

5. When the narrator surveys the damage to the cabin

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The narrator describes one part of herself as "missing." What other instances in the book suggest that something or someone is "missing," and what is significant about this term? Discuss the connotations of the word and a possible message Atwood might reveal through the concept of "missing" people, places, or things.

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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