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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 is scattered all over the house?
2. How long had the family been gone from its home?
3. Who is the author of this book?
4. What happened to the money from the house rental?
5. What is the father's attitude now?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does the father identify himself as being when delivering his confession?
2. What does the boy learn about the details of another boy's father's arrest that is more disturbing than his own father's arrest?
3. What do the boy and the mother talk about regarding what they miss most about their old lives?
4. What does the father want to imply to whoever is hearing his confession?
5. What has incarceration done to the father and why do his children hardly recognize him when he comes home?
6. How long had the family been away from their home and what has being institutionalized done to their sense of fear at night?
7. From whose perspective is Chapter 4 told and what is the tone of the characters?
8. What does the father say is what he most wanted to say to everyone during his confession?
9. How does the author show that the characters are not considered to be real people, but rather just nameless prisoners?
10. How does the father conclude his confession?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Otsuka uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Otsuka is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
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