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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 Clive encourage Betty to do during their private discussion?

2. What does Mrs. Saunders tell Clive about Joshua's family?

3. Who witnesses the confessions made by Betty and Harry?

4. Before the children arrive, what does Maud tell Clive to do?

5. Who does Clive send for after settling Betty's situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clive describe the life he has?

2. Ellen reveals to Clive that Edward has been playing with dolls. How does Clive react to this news? Is his reaction surprising?

3. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?

4. Betty proposes the idea of buying a large house for everyone to live in. What is the purpose of Betty wanting to do this?

5. Describe Lin's values in this scene.

6. Why would Joshua destroy the doll Edward adores so much?

7. How does the game hide and seek fit appropriately with the characters sharing feelings with each other as they encounter one another?

8. Why wouldn't Clive believe Edward when he blames Joshua for destroying the doll?

9. Betty discusses with Martin his marital problems with her daughter,Victoria. Is Betty judgmental about her daughter's current living situation? Give examples to support your answer.

10. How does Clive feel that Betty is "eroding" away the standards of his empire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sexual gender is a unique concept that is fabricated upon throughout Cloud 9. Many of the female characters were played by men and vice versa. What is the significance of the author developing the characters in this way? Are the genders of the actors appropriate for the characters in which they play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does society impact the plot? Identify an event in Cloud 9 that demonstrates an impact or view from the social component. How did society influence this event?

Essay Topic 3

Is Cloud 9 an appropriate title for the story? Why or why not? Why do you believe the author would have chosen this title? Based on the storyline, what would you have named the story if you could change it? Why?

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