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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 Renee later think she should have done differently in response to the gift?
2. What does Paloma wonder what might be the true movement of the world?
3. Who is Paul Nguyen?
4. What does Renee do in response to the gift?
5. What does Paloma's mother ask Renee?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Paloma want of Renee when she comes to Renee's door at eight?
2. Why does Paloma's mother take her to a therapist and what fascinates her about him?
3. What happens when Renee goes to the cleaners to retrieve the beige dress?
4. What do Renee and Manuela discuss concerning Renee's upcoming dinner date?
5. What does Renee think about art in Chapters 10 and 11?
6. How does Renee obtain a dress for her date and what disturbs her about the dress?
7. How does Renee give herself away as far as her intelligence to the new tenant?
8. Briefly describe Renee's dinner with Kakuro.
9. Who wakes Renee at seven and what does Renee tell the person?
10. What does Renee do when a package comes for Columbe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "The Elegance of the Hedgehog". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Barbery chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Barbery chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Barbery's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Barbery use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme.)
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of interesting questions raised by "The Elegance of the Hedgehog". Questions that Barbery most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Barbery's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Barbery's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Barbery and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.
Essay Topic 3
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" is? Explain your response.
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