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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. Where was Natalia's mother raised?

2. What is the name that was given to the apothecary by the hajduks when he was ten years old?

3. What did Natalia look for but not find among her grandfather's belongings, as described in the Epilogue?

4. Who is the killer of Shere Khan in The Jungle Book, according to the narrator in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?

5. Where was Luka born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Natalia anticipate happening when she keeps vigil overnight in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"? What does she encounter at this setting?

2. Who is the man that Natalia follows into the abandoned village in Chapter 13: "The River"? What clues in the chapter indicate his identity?

3. How would you describe Darisa's attempts at apprehending the tiger in Chapter 9: "The Bear"? What occurs when Darisa is leaving town?

4. What leads to Amana's illness in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? What is done for her when she becomes ill?

5. How is the character of Darisa described by Natalia in Chapter 9: "The Bear"? What is Darisa's occupation?

6. How does Natalia describe her grandfather's legacy amongst his peers in the novel's Epilogue?

7. Where did the apothecary go after Blind Orlo's death, according to the narrator in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? How is his life described in this setting?

8. What deceit does Amana's father commit after Amana leaves to elope with her lover in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?

9. What is Natalia asked to promise in the conclusion of Chapter 13: "The River"? What is her response?

10. What is revealed of the apothecary's childhood and early adulthood in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nonlinear structure of The Tiger’s Wife. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story in this way, as opposed to a direct linear story, where the grandfather’s history is related first, or separately, from Natalia’s present-day storyline? Do you think this choice was effective in tying each of the three plot lines together?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of superstition versus science in The Tiger’s Wife. How does Natalia regard the superstitions of the diggers? How does she view superstition in general? Why are superstition and science at odds in the narrative? Is this reflective of our society as well?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. When was this book published? Who are the main characters in the story? What does The Jungle Book symbolize to Natalia’s grandfather? Who gave him the book? What does the lack of the book in the grandfather’s personal effects represent to Natalia?

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