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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. Michael tells Noah in Chapter IV: The Promenade that cash for food lasted how many weeks "max" (126) each month while his grandmother was alive?

2. How much does Michael pay for a selfie stick with part of the spending money he has?

3. By the end of Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre," Noah believes that Amber is incarcerated for what reason?

4. Noah says that his father Marc died at what age?

5. What is Michael doing when Noah wakes up suddenly in Chapter IV: The Promenade?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Noah lie to Michael in Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

2. What is the significance of the title of Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

3. What distinction does Noah make between his father Marc's DNA and his mother Margot's DNA?

4. How does Noah react when Michael asks him how long Noah is going to live?

5. For what reason does Noah think "ruefully" (180) of the fostering pamphlet in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There?

6. For what reason are soldiers present in Nice during Noah and Michael's visit?

7. What tattoo does Michael have on the inside of his arm and what is its significance?

8. Discuss an instance when Noah accepts and applies advice from the voice of his late wife Joan in Chapter V: Neither Here nor There.

9. What belief does Noah come to have about Victor by the end of Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre"?

10. What do tourists symbolize within Chapter IV: The Promenade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perform a biographical criticism of Akin by researching Donoghue's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Donoghue.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within Akin? Examine Donoghue's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Donoghue send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

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