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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 recognize the poisonous plants?

2. Which Canddian city is Madeline's home?

3. Why does the narrator decide against killing himself?

4. What is the name of the man who joins the woman on the beach?

5. What is the woman's name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the woman on the island have such an affect on the narrator? What do his feelings for her say about Casares' own thoughts on love?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a novel and a novella in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

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