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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator decides her mother's gift for her is

2. While the narrator destroys the film, Anna

3. The narrator compares Anna to

4. The rules are over because

5. The narrator is bothered by city toilets because

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Nietzsche said, "A man who has depths in his shame meets his destiny and his delicate decisions upon paths which few ever reach . . . ." Consider the narrator's discussion of paths throughout the novel and then defend, refute, or qualify Nietzsche's statement using examples from the text.

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