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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 Antonia have in common with Martin concerning this situation?
2. What does Calli not like about her teachers?
3. What does Antonia believe she destroys?
4. What is happening to Fielda?
5. About what does Antonia feel she failed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is banging on Antonia's door and what do they want?
2. What does Ben want to do and what does he think about as far as Calli being in the woods?
3. How are Fielda and Martin responding to what they see as a lack of action?
4. What are Antonia's reflections about Louis and Griff?
5. What does Louis tell Fitzgerald about Griff?
6. What is Ben's dream about and how is he feeling?
7. What does Calli think about as her father is dragging her off into the woods?
8. Why does Petra hear a noise and what does she decide to do?
9. How has Calli's bathroom crisis worsened and what does she decide to do?
10. What is Martin and Fielda's relationship like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Weight of Silence.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Weight of Silence. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Weight of Silence. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Weight of Silence help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Weight of Silence? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in The Weight of Silence to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes The Weight of Silence interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Calli. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Antonia. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Griff. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Louis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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