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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. How does Jim abuse women?

2. What does Jim force Norman to do?

3. What else does Jim do during the winter?

4. What else does Jim gloat about?

5. Why does Norman accept the invitation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Jim not ask Norman at dinner?

2. What happens when Jim invites Norman to his home for dinner?

3. How does Norman perceive Jim?

4. How does Norman perceive Jim's letters?

5. Why does Norman make this decision?

6. What is Jim's wintertime job?

7. What is Jim's complaint about the cooks?

8. Where is the location of the woods where Norman works?

9. What happens when Norman returns to college?

10. How does Norman regain some composure after his trying days with Jim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Norman never does achieve the level of esteem he hopes for from Bill. Does this have anything to do with Norman's choice not to return to Bill's crew the following summer? Or does Norman just want to expand his skill sets by working in a different area? Why would Bill ask Norman to return if he did not like him? Compare and contrast what Bill and Norman were looking for from each other.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Norman and Jim Grierson. They seem to be complete opposites, yet Norman agrees to work with Jim. What would make Norman push past his personal distaste for Jim and agree to the working arrangement? Do you think Norman ever found any redeeming qualities in Jim?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of irony as it relates to Jim's not eating any pie even after he has complained relentlessly that the cooks do not serve any pie for breakfast. Why would Maclean choose to include this example of Jim's behavior? Not having pie for breakfast does not seem like a big infraction, so why does Jim not let it go? Then, after he has accomplished his goal of getting pie served in the mornings, why does he not eat it?

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