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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 Katherine feel after Atenou sells Ralph his wisdom tooth?
2. Where is Ralph from originally?
3. Why does Katherine become angry with Mike in Chapter 12?
4. What is Katherine's dog named?
5. What in Canada will be beneficial to Katherine's medical condition?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Katherine think when she sees Mike's red uniform?
2. What happens to Joe Henderson's family in the fire? Who does he blame?
3. What does Katherine think about to keep from thinking about her mother in Chapter 1?
4. What does Mike take Katherine hiking to see when the thaw begins in March? What does Mike point out to Katherine along the way which puts her in awe?
5. What causes delays in Katherine's trip in Chapter 1?
6. Why does Katherine ask to call Mrs. Carpentier by the name Sarah?
7. How does Katherine's medical condition interfere with her fun in Chapter 2?
8. What is strange about the garden that is planted outside Katherine and Mike's new home in Chapter 13?
9. What does Katherine witness in Chapter 7 which makes her want to make life better for Indian women?
10. What does Atenou tell Ralph about his wisdom tooth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Freedmans use language and names to measure Katherine's coming-of-age story. How does Katherine's vocabulary mature as she grows? What are some examples of Native Canadian vocabulary that is introduced in the novel? What are some of the names with special meanings?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Mrs. Mike." Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the examples of imagery in the novel. What are some examples, and do they have any symbolic meaning attached to them? What sort of image do the Freedmans create of the wilderness? How does the imagery of Boston when Katherine returns there contrast with the imagery of the Northern Canadian landscape?
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