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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator feels the misunderstood face what two possibilities?

2. At night the narrator

3. David runs back to the cabin to tell the narrator

4. What is David trying to convince Anna to do?

5. The narrator finally recovers the memory of

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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