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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 does Grace say is the reason she can be frank with Jordan?

2. How does McDermott kill Kinnear?

3. How much does Grace tell Jordan about her dream of the previous night?

4. How is Jordan feeling about his research in Chapter 4?

5. With whom does Grace’s father find lodging when they arrive in Canada?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the visitor to Grace’s cell give her and what does Grace do about it?

2. What is bothering Jordan in Chapter 4?

3. Who comes to Grace’s cell, why and how does he reassure her?

4. What does Grace say is in the governor’s wife’s scrapbook and what does Grace say about some of it?

5. What happens at the Parkinsons that changes both Mary and Grace’s circumstances?

6. How are hysterics defined at the beginning of Chapter 6?

7. Who brings Jordan his breakfast in the boarding house and what does Jordan think of the breakfast?

8. What is Jordan invited to join at the governor’s house and what does Lydia do before it starts?

9. To whom does Mrs. Burt introduce Grace and what position does that woman hold? How does the woman help Grace?

10. What does Grace say about her behavior where she is living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Alias Grace, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

Essay Topic 2

Grace seems to make several bad decisions in her life which lead to her ending up in prison.

Discuss, in depth, two decisions Grace makes which you think might have changed the course of her life if she had made a different choice. Use examples from Alias Grace to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Alias Grace interesting. Discuss the following:

Thoroughly discuss and analyze Grace Marks. What are her strengths and weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Dr. Jordan.

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