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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes daily to help with Grandfather?

2. Why do Leo and Vicky go to the mainland?

3. What topic do Vicki and her grandfather discuss?

4. What does Zachary tell Vicky about when he calls on Tuesday?

5. What does Vicky say when John asks her about Zachary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vicky matures and grows throughout the book.

1. What do you think might be some of the reasons Vicky is maturing? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Vicky's maturity shown in the book is unrealistic in the short amount of time period the book covers? Why or why not?

3. Discuss the ways that Vicky shows changes in her maturity in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Many books are often made into a movie based upon the book. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think you would enjoy watching a film based upon "A Ring of Endless Light"? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the subject matter would be more difficult or easier to portray in film versus in the book? Explain your reasoning.

3. Would you allow your high school-aged son or daughter (imagining you have one) to view the film? What questions would you ask your son/daughter about the movie? How would you talk to your child about death? Explain your answer.

4. How do you think the movie would differ from the book? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "A Ring of Endless Light".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "A Ring of Endless Light". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "A Ring of Endless Light". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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