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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 Hassan scream in the graveyard?
2. Who does Colin and Hassan find as they are walking through the graveyard?
3. Why does Hassan say he is not going to work?
4. What does Lindsey's boyfriend say to Colin and Hassan?
5. What does Hassan record with the machine they have been using for interviews?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Colin continue to work on and how is it going?
2. What does Hassan say some of the teens plan to do during the upcoming weekend.
3. What note does Lindsey leave on Colin's bed and what is her statement about it?
4. Why do the three teens go to Memphis and what do they observe?
5. What secret place does Lindsey take Colin?
6. What will happen between Colin and Lindsey according to Colin's theorem?
7. What does Hassan admit to Colin about Katrina?
8. What has Colin figured out about the supposed Archduke's grave and what is Lindsey's response?
9. Describe the incident that Hassan and Colin have with the feral pig.
10. What does Hollis tell Colin and Hassan about Lindsey when they get home from Memphis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes "An Abundance of Katherines" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Colin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Lindsey. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hassan. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hollis. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
"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?
Essay Topic 3
1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "An Abundance of Katherines"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "An Abundance of Katherines" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "An Abundance of Katherines" and your own live to support your opinion.
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