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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. During Aubrey's working years, he was a representative for a company that sold products to what kind of professionals?

2. Grant recalls that he had quit smoking around the time of what event in his life?

3. In what period of time had Fiona suddenly developed an interest in Iceland, reading about famous visitors like W.H. Auden and William Morris?

4. What is eventually revealed to be the first name of Aubrey's wife?

5. Grant asks Aubrey's wife if she will bring Aubrey to visit Fiona how many times per week?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Aubrey's malady different than Fiona's malady?

2. What kind of work had Aubrey done before he stopped working and what method is used to deliver this information to the reader?

3. Describe the favor Fiona asks of Grant and why this is such a poignant moment in the narrative.

4. What is Grant's history with smoking cigarettes and why is the timeline significant?

5. What does Kristy say when Grant asks what is the matter with Fiona?

6. Describe an instance when Munro uses a war metaphor to indicate the two themes of danger and excitement.

7. Why is Marian unwilling to place Aubrey into Meadowlake on a full-time basis?

8. For what reason does Grant try to explore the second floor ward at Meadowlake?

9. What does the Meadowlake supervisor tell Grant when she calls him into her office?

10. What event causes Grant to realize that Aubrey must be checking out of Meadowlake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Aubrey's character within the story? Discuss the characterization methods used by Munro in depicting Aubrey and include in your discussion the reasons that Munro portrays Aubrey in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 2

Determine Munro’s message within the story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" regarding the subject of marriage.

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of betrayal within "The Bear Came Over the Mountain." What is Munro’s message regarding betrayal and how do you know?

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