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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. Of what does Jakob live in constant fear?

2. Of what is Athos the last?

3. Around which of Alex's friends does Jakob feel insecure?

4. Where do Jakob and Alex meet?

5. With what does Athos help Jakob as far as the subtleties?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Athos cause Jakob to understand the power of poetry?

2. Who is Athos and what does he pass on to Jakob?

3. What is Jakob's reaction to reading Athos' letters?

4. Why do Athos and Jakob identify with explorers of Antarctica?

5. What does Jakob sense from his hiding place as his family is killed?

6. How does Bella continue to impact Jakob's life?

7. Why does Athos choose Toronto as the place to relocate?

8. How does Athos relate natural phenomenon to railroads and the Holocaust?

9. What does Athos teach Jakob to cook, and why does Jakob stop going to the grocery store?

10. How does Kostas describe the various occupations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Fugitive Pieces" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Athos and Jakob. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Ben and Jakob. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Compare/contrast the characters of Michaela and Naomi. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

4. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Fugitive Pieces help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

"Fugitive Pieces" belongs to the historical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the historical 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 historical novel and a historical novel mystery?

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