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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. Who among Iano's siblings is said to run a salmon-fishing charter in Alaska?

2. What is the first principle that Thatcher presents in his debate with Cutler in Chapter 12?

3. What nickname does the author use in references to Donald Trump in the novel?

4. Who is Aurelia announced to be marrying in Chapter 16?

5. In the conclusion of Chapter 16, the author references the title of the novel in stating, "Without shelter, we stand in" what (426)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thatcher say when he testifies in court in Chapter 16?

2. What were the circumstances surrounding Tig's return from Cuba?

3. Why is Rose opposed to Thatcher testifying in court in Chapter 16?

4. How is the theme of generational differences explored in Chapter 15?

5. Why does Tig's behavior surprise Willa in Chapter 13?

6. What are the principles Thatcher presents in his opening for the debate in Chapter 12?

7. Who is Uri Carruth and how does Thatcher come to know him?

8. What are Willa's future plans at the end of her narrative in Chapter 17?

9. About what do Jorge and Zeke argue in Chapter 17?

10. How does Thatcher's memory of sleeping in a tree relate to his current circumstances in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Unsheltered is a novel that is split into two main storylines. Discuss the structure of the novel. How are the different stories delineated? Why do you think the author chose to tell these two different stories? How do the storylines relate to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Nick in Unsheltered. How does Nick stand apart from his family in the contemporary timeline? What is the extent of Nick's health problems? How does Nick's character evolve in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the marriage of Thatcher and Rose in the novel. For how long have these characters been married at the onset of the novel? Where did they meet? How does their relationship change in the course of the narrative?

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