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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. Whom does Claudia use as her measuring guide when comparing men?

2. What honor does Claudia's book about the historical figure she recalls in Chapter 13 win?

3. What does Claudia apologize for in Chapter 15?

4. What changed Tom's mind about his postwar plans?

5. How exactly does Tom die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Other than being grief stricken, what terrifies Claudia about not knowing how Tom dies?

2. What is ironic about Mrs. Hamilton allowing Claudia to go to Paris with Gordon?

3. What excites Claudia about seeing her book turned into a movie?

4. What fascinates Claudia about Memphis?

5. Why does Jasper decide to pursue a career in TV?

6. Why does Claudia say Lisa's birth complicated everything?

7. For what two reasons is Camilla amazed by Claudia's pregnancy?

8. How does Mr. Hamilton's job offer to Claudia advance her writing career?

9. Why doesn't the nurse try to stop Claudia's miscarriage?

10. Why does Claudia accept the offer of a film producer to buy the rights to her book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Claudia with Sylvia. How are they alike? How are they different? What role does each play in Gordon's life?

Essay Topic 2

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevails in Moon Tiger? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the mother-daughter relationship in Moon Tiger. Who are the mothers and daughters involved in this book? How do their mother-daughter relationships compare?

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