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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 kind of market do Noah and Michael visit together in Chapter VII: "Nom de Guerre" (216)?

2. 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?

3. Noah tells Michael that on what day, there will be "a Bataille des Fleurs--a mock battle" (155)?

4. In what weather does the opening scene of Chapter VI: The Law of Closure take place?

5. What word does Joan's ethereal voice use to describe Noah's theory about Margot and the man with the cane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the maroon chip in Michael's pocket?

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

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

4. What detail does Noah tell Michael about Miss Sprule's discipline of him during his childhood?

5. What holiday is taking place in Nice during Michael and Noah's time there and what mood does it lend to the narrative?

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

7. What results does Noah unearth when he searches for the average life expectancy of a person in Michael's Brooklyn neighborhood?

8. What is Michael's first purchase with the ten euros he receives from Noah and how does Noah feel about the purchase?

9. What is the significance of the statistic Noah finds about the prevalence of Confidential Informants within United States drug cases?

10. In what way does Noah model an optimistic attitude within Chapter VI: The Law of Closure?

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

Discuss Donoghue's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Akin.

Essay Topic 3

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

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