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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. Why does the narrator say he decided to go to the island despite of its dangers?

2. What does Borges say Joyce's Ulysses is rather than a masterpiece?

3. Into what does the narrator say the paper he is writing is changing ?

4. Which one of Bioy's stories does the writer mention in the introduction?

5. The narrator makes his bed out of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator spy on the dinner party?

2. Why does the narrator contemplate murder?

3. How does Morel say he can use his machine to make it seem like Madeline is in the room?

4. What does Gasset say about adventure stories?

5. What does the narrator feel about the woman he sees watching the sunset?

6. Why does the narrator think he should expose Morel's machine to the whole world?

7. How did Casares' mother influence his storytelling style?

8. What problem does the narrator have with flowers?

9. What discoveries does the narrator make in the basement?

10. Why does Morel choose Villings island for his experiments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the fact the narrator worships an image say about 1940s society? Do the students think the author's view point is still relevant today?

Essay Topic 2

How does Morel's machine work? Does the machine have any links with real life technology? What could Morel's machine be used to do in contemporary society?

Essay Topic 3

What are the story's supernatural and fantasy elements? How does Casares use fantasy and supernatural elements to create meaning?

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