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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. How does Jakob survive?

2. What does Jakob think about the Catalan Atlas?

3. About what continent does Athos talk to Jakob?

4. What is Alex's father's occupation?

5. Where do Jakob and Alex meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Beskupin site?

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

3. How does Jakob end up in Greece?

4. What does Jakob do after he witnesses the invasion of his home?

5. What often causes Athos to become depressed or angry?

6. Describe the day-to-day life of Jakob and Athos.

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

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

9. What is Toronto like and where do Athos and Jakob go to live?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Fugitive Pieces".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the book. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Fugitive Pieces". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Fugitive Pieces"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in "Fugitive Pieces" including why you believe it is foreshadow. 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 "Fugitive Pieces" and your own live to support your opinion.

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