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

2. What objects are said to be rare within the confines of Meadowlake?

3. When Grant makes a surprise visit to the home of Aubrey and his wife, what is his assessment of the house's cleanliness?

4. The nurses consider which character to have gotten Aubrey up "out of his wheelchair" (295)?

5. Grant's first illicit affair had been with a woman named what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what locations can Fiona and Aubrey generally be found on the grounds of Meadowlake?

3. Discuss an instance when Munro utilizes white space in order to magnify the emotional messages in a certain passage.

4. How does Munro go about demonstrating Kristy's uniqueness among her colleagues?

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

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

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

8. What reasons does Marian cite when she is reluctant to agree to Grant's request?

9. What is "the most obvious" and "most necessary question" (293) mentioned by the narrator upon several occasions?

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

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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