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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. Aubrey's wife tells Grant that she and Aubrey have how many other children besides their one son who lives far away?

2. While Aubrey will watch any sport on television, which one is his favorite?

3. Kristy tells Grant one day that which part of Fiona had been "deteriorating" (309) since Aubrey's departure?

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

5. What does Grant do when Aubrey throws himself out of his wheelchair into Fiona's arms?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What two details does Grant notice about Marian when he first walks in the door of her home?

3. How does Grant find out that Fiona is not feeling well?

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

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

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

7. Which eras are included in the story of Grant and Fiona's marriage and how do you know?

8. What question does Grant decide there is little point of asking Fiona once her condition degrades after Aubrey's departure from Meadowlake?

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

10. How do Fiona's habits change after Aubrey's departure from Meadowlake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the story's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Munro’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of "The Bear Came Over the Mountain."

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Munro's story from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

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