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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 Ernt consume himself with building on his property in Chapter 19?
2. Where does Cora tell Leni to meet her in 40 minutes when Leni insists on saying goodbye to Matthew in Chapter 24?
3. What word is repeated in Matthew's mind as he lay in a vegetative state after the accident?
4. What is the elevation gain for the trail at the Bear Claw Wilderness Area?
5. Why has Ernt been released from jail in Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ernt propose to do in order to protect the Harlan compound in Part 2? How is this proposal met by the Harlans?
2. What is the result of Leni's confession in Chapter 29?
3. How does the narrative style shift in Chapter 14? Why do you think the author makes this shift?
4. What plan do Leni and Cora devise immediately after Ernt's death?
5. How does Matthew escape in Chapter 20?
6. What is related in Leni's "My Alaska" essay in the novel's conclusion?
7. What does Large Marge do upon entering the courthouse in Chapter 30?
8. How is the theme of deception developed in Chapters 17 and 18?
9. What does Ernt do when he finds Matthew on his property coming to visit Leni in Part 2? How does Leni respond?
10. When and where does Part 3 of the novel begin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss Leni Allbright as the protagonist of The Great Alone. How does Leni's character drive the story? What are the major conflicts her character faces? How does Leni change in the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of Matthew and Tom Walker in The Great Alone. What characteristics stand out in Tom and his son? What do the actions of these characters indicate regarding their motivations? How do the characters evolve?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the members of the Harlan clan. Where do the Harlans live? What is their connection to the Allbrights? How do the members of the Harlan clan change in the course of the novel?
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