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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Grant turn on while he prepares his own supper after Fiona's move to Meadowlake?
2. Kristy tells Grant that he will learn what skill over time?
3. On what type of property had Fiona's father grown up?
4. Fiona tells Grant that she needs to return to Aubrey's side for what reason?
5. With how many other people does Fiona share a room at Meadowlake?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons are named for Grant's decision to accept Fiona's proposal of marriage?
2. In what way does Munro use the dream motif to reveal information about Grant?
3. What consequences did Fiona suffer as a result of Grant's infidelities?
4. Who is Kristy?
5. Which parties does Grant hold responsible for putting a stop to his infidelity "just in time" (287)?
6. What advice does Kristy finally give to Grant when he keeps asking the same question over and over?
7. What details lead the reader to conclude that Fiona and Grant's marriage had positive qualities?
8. What is Munro's purpose for including the detail about the scents of "dope and incense" (285)?
9. What would Grant have considered the ultimate price to pay for his adulterous ways?
10. What comment does Fiona make on the way to Meadowlake that makes Grant want to turn the car around?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of Alice Munro's choice of title for her short story entitled "The Bear Came Over the Mountain."
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Grant’s character within the story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain." Discuss whether Grant is a round or a flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
What is the function of Kristy's character within the story? Discuss the characterization methods used by Munro in depicting Kristy and include in your discussion the reasons that Munro portrays Kristy in these particular ways.
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