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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator think Morel's machine could be used to help people in a positive way?

2. Why can't the narrator initially escape from the museum?

3. What does the narrator bring to give to the woman on the beach?

4. What is the name of the woman Morel says he loves?

5. Why is the narrator certain that people have come back to the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the narrator's paranoia affect his decision making? What does the narrator's paranoia say about the affects of solitude?

Essay Topic 2

What does the introduction say about Casares? How is the introduction helpful in understanding the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does solitude affect the narrator and his mind? How do you think one could fight the problems caused by solitude in such a situation?

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