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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 paperbook is Leni holding when she awakens in the backseat of the car in Chapter 3?

2. Where did Axle move after impregnating a girl, according to the narrator in Chapter 13?

3. What sport is Matthew playing at his new school in Chapter 10?

4. What was Large Marge's profession before she moved to Alaska?

5. What is the name of Matthew's sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leni characterize her parents' relationship in Part 1 of the novel?

2. How is the theme of literature explored in Chapters 1 and 2?

3. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?

4. How does the author illustrate the changes as winter comes in Chapter 8?

5. How is Ernt described when his character is introduced in Chapter 1?

6. How has the Allbright household changed from the ending of Part 1 to the opening of Part 2?

7. How is Leni's first successful hunt described? What does she kill?

8. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?

9. Where is the community barbecue held in Chapter 5? How is this setting described?

10. How do the Allbrights reach their destination in Chapters 3 and 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of foreshadowing and/or red herrings in The Great Alone. What purposes do foreshadowing and red herrings serve in literature? How and why are they employed in this novel? Give three examples from the text in your response.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of forbidden love and deception in The Great Alone. What characters deceive one another in the narrative? Do you think these characters are justified in their deception? Why or why not? How is forbidden love connected to the theme of deception?

Essay Topic 3

List three examples of symbolism in The Great Alone and discuss what they represent. Why does the author employ this symbolism? How does each symbol connect to the novel's themes? How does symbolism connect to the main characters in the story?

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