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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator is afraid of doors because

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

3. Anna hides her face from David because

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

5. The narrator cleanses herself of her human skin by

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A thematic concept apparent in the novel is identity. Write an essay in which you identify three symbols or motifs that contribute to Atwood's message about identity.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The lake features prominently in Atwood's story. What associations or connotations does the narrator give the lake? How has the lake played an important role in her life and the lives of her family members?

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