An Abundance of Katherines Test | Final Test - Hard

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An Abundance of Katherines Test | Final Test - Hard

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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 Colin say Hassan cannot make Colin do?

2. What may Hollis be doing that is illegal?

3. What does Hassan do when Lindsey arrives with two other boys?

4. What does Hollis tell Colin and Hassan to do on Thursday?

5. Where does Colin go after Lindsey goes to her room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Colin and Hassan witness in the cemetery?

2. Describe the incident that Hassan and Colin have with the feral pig.

3. Describe the fight that starts by Hassan playing the confessions of Katrina and Colin that Hassan recorded.

4. What does Colin continue to work on and how is it going?

5. What conversation do Lindsey and Colin overhear when they arrive home?

6. How does Hollis explain Roy's actions with the bulldozer?

7. What sounds does Colin wake to a week after Hassan has a beer with Lindsey?

8. Where do Colin and Lindsey go on their "date"?

9. Why do the three teens go to Memphis and what do they observe?

10. What does Hassan say some of the teens plan to do during the upcoming weekend.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "An Abundance of Katherines", 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?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "An Abundance of Katherines". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Hassan is a symbol of what is normal conversation for the average person, so that Colin knows what is appropriate to talk about and what makes people look at him as if there is something wrong with him. Colin relates his inability to see what the future holds with his nearsightedness. While Colin is only 17, he believes that he is past the prime in his life because most prodigies peak at 12 or 13. This thought process reinforces that Colin does not see what is in front of him, the life out there he has left to experience, because he is so focused on his lack of living up to being a prodigy.

1. Do you think it is possible to learn how to talk to people from observing a friend? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and "An Abundance of Katherines" to support your answer.

2. Discuss the symbolism of Colin's nearsightedness and him not being able to see not only the future but what is normal behavior in a group of his peers. Use examples from your own life and "An Abundance of Katherines" to support your answer.

3. How might not being able to live up to an example, whether it is being a prodigy, or to any older brother or sister or parents' expectations can affect a person emotionally. Use examples from your own life and "An Abundance of Katherines" to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

"An Abundance of Katherines" belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel or mystery?

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