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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 is the name of a doctor Janina considers seeing about her frequent tears?
2. In Chapter 5, what are prisons made of?
3. How long does the snow lie against the northern wall of the Professor's house?
4. What type of birds does Janina see bathing in a puddle of melted snow in Chapter 7?
5. How many cottages in Chapter 1, are inhabited all year-round?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes Dizzy go to the Pass, and what does he find?
2. What do the men have Janina do when she comes to Big Foot's house in Chapter 3?
3. Where does a fox lead Janina in Chapter 7?
4. How does Janina remember trying to care for Big Foot's dog?
5. In Chapter 5, how does Janina describe her ailments?
6. Where does Janina bury the deer's head in Chapter 4, and what else is buried there?
7. In Chapter 3, who comes to Janina's house, and what do they want?
8. Why does Janina say that she is not a good astrologer?
9. What information is learned about the Commandant and his death in Chapter 6?
10. In Chapter 6, what does Janina think she might do next winter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Janina meets Good News at her shop. What is the relationship between Janina and Good News? What does their relationship reveal about the two women?
Essay Topic 2
Janina enjoys astrology. What is revealed about astrology and its meaning through Janina’s practice of astrology?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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