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

Short Answer Questions

1. The next morning the narrator begins to feel

2. When the narrator finds her brothers "collection,"

3. Reflecting on David, the narrator feels

4. What does the author see while diving?

5. What does the narrator do while Joe and David carry the canoe up to the cabin?

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

Consider the ideas of paths, roads, and travels in Atwood's novel. What do these concrete ideas represent for the narrator, and how do they contribute to Atwood's message?

Essay Topic 3

Create an argument in which you define and defend a position on what it means to be "natural." Consider the setting of the novel and the narrator's continual desire to return to a more natural state. Use the text to defend your position.

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